During your pregnancy is the perfect time to nurture yourself with a Pre-natal massage or Cranio Sacral therapy treatment or a combination of the two. Each session is tailored specifically to the needs of your changing body and growing baby and usually includes special pillows to keep you comfortable and supported.
Pre-natal massage is beneficial throughout the entire nine months of the pregnancy; however, if you are having a high risk pregnancy it is best to discuss your condition with your midwife or physician before seeking a therapist. After doing so you may be able to receive massage work with a written release.
Postpartum treatments help you recover quickly and alleviate some of the discomforts of newborn care and mothering.
Pre-natal & Postpartum massage or Cranio Sacral therapy sessions help:
- Decrease stress
- Ease muscle tension
- Reduce swelling on hands, feet & ankles
- Lessen neck and back pain
- Decrease insomnia
- Relieve anxiety or depression
- Improve cardiovascular health
- Calm the nervous systems of both mother and child
- Encourage emotional bonding
Baby & Me are short sessions done as the baby lies on the parent’s belly or is held by the parent, while the practitioner uses light touch that is soothing and relaxing. Your practitioner will also teach you infant massage.
“My 4 month old and I had a Cranio Sacral session with Kelly and it was fantastic. Very relaxing and helpful. I learned about how my son and I are more connected than I thought and how his sleep may be disrupted because of my stress and anxiety. Kelly helped us work together through some of that and showed me tips on how to relax. She also showed me how to massage my sweet boy. He loved it. We will be back for sure. ” Jaimie K.
These sessions help:
- Baby & parent sleep better
- Increase communication between baby and parents
- Decrease effects from birth trauma
- Promote health
Research shows that massaging your baby helps:
- Improve digestion
- Encourage bonding
- Increase coordination & balance
- Increase relaxation of parent & baby
