Pregnancy Massage – to decrease pain and increase relaxation; Performed during pregnancy to reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. Benefits of prenatal massage include:

• Tranquil relaxation and reduce stress
• Relief from muscle cramps, spasms and myofacial pain, especially in the lower back, neck, hips and legs
• Increase in blood and lymph circulation which can reduce swelling
• Reduces stress on weight-bearing joints
• Improves outcome of labor and eases labor pain
• Enhances the pliability of skin and underlying tissues
• Provides support for the new mother with physical and emotional strains of mothering