Some Things To Get The Best From Your Prenatal Massage Session

By Betty Carter


Pregnancy is difficult for some women specially when their bodies are experiencing a lot of changes due to them carrying a child inside. This changes their center of gravity and stresses their shoulders, abdominal muscles, neck and back while it relaxes your ligaments making your pelvic joints less stable. Your posture is changed and might result into aching lower back.

With all these pains they feel during this period, they need a way to relieve the discomforts like stiff neck, headaches, swelling, leg cramps and backaches. You can go to Long Island prenatal massage therapies to get the relief you need and other benefits. Having them will improve your mood, lower stress level, reduce depression and lower risk of preterm birth.

Before getting one, speak about this with your doctor to know if you are safe to have the massage and remember the following tips in getting the best out of your session when you are allowed. Make yourself comfortable by asking if there are lots of pillows when you arrive there. This helps you be comfortable when laying at the table down.

Check their table because some therapists use tables with a hole cut in the middle, allowing your belly to hang through it. There are no studies with the safety of using them and this depends upon the client if they like it or not. If you do not prefer them then tell your therapist if they have normal ones and if they do not then leave.

Removing all your clothing is easier for your therapist to do their work and give you massage properly which includes your undergarments. But if doing this is uncomfortable for you then tell them and do not let them talk and convince you to remove them. You have the right to choose what you want and what makes you more comfortable.

Most women think that letting their therapist know about their physical condition is unnecessary but this is not true. You or your baby could get harmed if you would not share with them any medical issues you are experiencing. Sharing these medical issues is important even when you visit them only once to ensure your safety.

Massage therapists use oils and lotions but their smells can irritate a pregnant woman whose olfactory sense is enhanced during this time. If your senses are sensitive then bringing your own body oil is fine to let them use this instead of their own oils. But lotions have special formulation which makes them glide.

Ask your therapist beforehand on where they got their training and search for this organization online to know their reputation. Find out if that institution has been accredited also by related associations although most states are not requiring additional training for this specialization. This makes your research important to know their skills, experience and knowledge.

Make sure it is safe for you to get on and off their table without falling or slipping off. Avoid getting a prenatal massage when your pregnancy is considered high risk. Make sure to follow the things mentioned above in getting a relaxing experience in these parlors.




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