Pregnancy Massage & Body Balancing
Benefits of Prenatal Massage & Body Balancing
- Enhances Immune system and reduces mom's blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate
-Helps reduce edema
- Helps reduce pregnancy induced varicose veins
- Helps reduce pregnancy induced carpal tunnel
- Stimulates digestion and elimination
-Helps increase blood flow and lymph circulation
- Reduces stress, fear and anxiety and promotes relaxation through emotional support and nurturing
- Reduces musculoskeletal pain and strain - backache, neck and shoulder pain, sciatica, groin and hip pain
- Supports over-stressed joints and ligaments
- Contributes to an awareness of the body and flexibility in preparation of giving birth
- Helps stabilize hormone levels
- Increases blood flow to the placenta for a healthier baby
- Contributes to a shorter, less painful labor and reduces labor complications, medications, and interventions.
- Creates room for baby to get into the best position for birth
- Contributes to happier and healthier babies after birth
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What to expect from a prenatal massage and bodywork session:
- After you've scheduled your' first appointment, an intake form will be emailed for you to fill out online. I ask that you fill that out a couple of days before your appointment to give me time to review the information and formulate a plan of action. We will also review this information at your first appointment.
- During your appointment, any body balancing will be done first while you fully clothed. This may take place standing, seated or semi-reclined.
- For the massage, I will step out of the room while you undress to your level of comfort and then get onto the massage table and under the blankets. At that point, I will re-enter the room.
- Your massage position will be side-lying. Many pillows and bolsters will support your body to take pressure off of your joints and ligaments.
- You are encouraged to communicate your comfort level and if you feel any pain or trigger points.
- You will be completely covered by a sheet and blanket at all times except for the specific area being worked on at the time.
- If you wish, your therapist can work with you to do some relaxation breathing and visualizations to fully relax and as preparation for labor and birth.
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Prenatal Massage Therapy
Pregnancy is a time of change within the body and mind. Prenatal Massage Therapy can help you ease into the changes, relieve stress, and alleviate some of the aches and pains associated with pregnancy.
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60 Minute Session for Pure Relaxation - $75+tax
Package of 5 Sessions - $338 + tax
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Dynamic Body Balancing
The "normal aches and pains of pregnancy" are not normal. They are sign of the body being out of balance. Dynamic Body Balancing is a combination of Cranial Sacral Therapy and Myofascial Unwinding. During Pregnancy it can address:
- chronic pain - acute injuries - depression/anxiety/PTSD - headaches/migraines - digestive disfunction - neck/shoulder/back pain - hip/pelvis pain - heartburn/reflux - preterm contractions - sleep issues - malpositioned baby - previous birth trauma
60 Minute Session - $75 + tax
90 Minute Session - $105 + tax
Package of 5 - 60 Minute Sessions - $338 + tax
Package of 5 - 90 Minute Sessions - $475 + tax
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Body Ready Method
The Body Ready Method is based on 5 pillars: Upper Body Mobility, Core, Pelvis, Pelvic Floor, and Movement Patterns. Incorporating these pillars into your movement during pregnancy can help you:
- have a more efficient birth - minimize pregnancy aches and pains - optimize postpartum recovery - minimize unnecessary abdominal separation and pelvic floor dysfunction - optimize pelvic floor responsiveness - work smarter not harder!
As a certified BRM Pro
- I have a deep understanding of how to help you prepare for the birth you desire
- I can help you address and minimize pregnancy related aches and pains
- I can support you in experiencing a smooth transition into recovery and postpartum.
60 Minute Initial Assessment - $50
Individual Sessions - 30 Minutes - $45
Package of 6 - 30 Minute Sessions - $243
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HypnoTherapy For Birth Trauma
Anxiety, hypervigilance, a feeling of being disconnected, overwhelming thoughts, or panic in the days, weeks, or months following the birth are just some of the symptoms you may experience after birth trauma. Difficulty bonding with your new baby can be another negative consequence of birth trauma and it can affect your next labor as well.
And if you're wrestling with any lingering emotional and psychological effects that stem from birth trauma, or you're preparing for another birth after birth trauma, hypnotherapy can help.
Initial Session - 2 hours - $120
Sessions - 60-120 Minutes - $85
Package of 3 (including Initial session) - $250
