Pregnancy Massage Services - Springboro, Ohio

Surprising Ways Massage Can Spell RELIEF During Pregnancy

As a first-time pregnant woman, everyone I knew seemed to dole out advice. They also gave warnings about every ache, pain and annoyance that might haunt me for at least nine months. What I didn’t get a lot of was reasonable solutions to said problems.

The standard answer for any complaint I had seemed to be, “That will go away when you have the baby.” It’s like that horrible joke my dad would say every time I skinned my knee, “It will feel better when it quits hurting.” (Very funny dad. Not.)

So what about the meantime, when having the baby isn’t an option? Actually there is a reasonable therapy for many pregnancy woes, and surprisingly it is quite an enjoyable one. For that first pregnancy, I toughed it out- as many women do- but those “nine magical months” felt less than magical at times. The magic came with my second pregnancy, a mere 14 months later.

I happened to be attending a private institute for massage therapy at the time. I quickly added pregnant to my title of student/wife/mother to a bouncing energetic one year old; and I quickly came to understand and appreciate first-hand the wonderful difference massage can make during those stressful nine months.

Pregnancy is a time of great change for all parties involved! A soothing massage most simply can relieve the emotional and physical tensions. But it gets more scientific than that. Studies show that massage can boost the immune system, particularly helpful during pregnancy, when the immune system is weaker than normal. Massage can help you sleep better (insomnia anyone?) but also increase your energy during the day. The list of benefits provided by a good prenatal massage could go on and on, but I’ve compiled a few into the acronym RELIEF.

Reduce swelling by gently pushing fluid into circulation to be eliminated
Ease constipation, gas and heartburn (relaxation stimulates intestinal movement)
Lower risk of varicose veins as enhanced circulation lowers pressure on bulging veins
Increase flexibility, making it easier for your body to adjust to a changing shape
Erase headaches caused by tension or buildup of metabolic waste products
Fix pain in your muscles and joints that must support added and redistributed weight

I personally experienced this kind of relief during my second pregnancy. I only wish that I understood earlier that massage is not a luxury. It’s an easy way to take care of your health while your entire body adapts to the new life growing within you. And on top of everything else, it just plain feels great.

If you know of someone enduring any stage of her own magical nine months, be sure to pass this information along. Or better yet, get her a gift certificate to see a licensed massage therapist experienced in prenatal massage. It’s the perfect way to make her magic more enjoyable.

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Bright Beginnings is located in Springboro, Ohio and proudly serves the surrounding areas. Please note that our 3D ultrasounds and 4D ultrasounds can only be performed on pregnant women who are under the care of a physician and have already had a diagnostic ultrasound. Please call our 3D / 4D facility in Springboro, OH at 937-885-1715 should you have any questions regarding 3D or 4D ultrasounds.

* Bright Beginnings is an ELECTIVE ultrasound imaging facility. We require that all mothers have documentation of their medical, diagnostic ultrasound. We do not perform medical ultrasounds. However, if we are suspicious of a possible abnormality, your doctor will be notified.