The benefits of a massage routine during pregnancy can provide expectant mothers with relief from tiredness and muscular aches and pains, latest reports claim.
Experts recommend the best time for women to explore and indulge in prenatal massage treatment is after the first trimester. However, experts can advise on appropriate techniques to suit each trimester, throughout labour and postpartum.
Pregnancy massage can have a range of benefits including encouraging good posture, helping reduce swelling in the hands and feet and preparing the muscles of the uterus for childbirth.
In addition the relaxing property of the treatment has been found to limit the common persistent symptoms of insomnia during pregnancy.
Massage can also reduce the appearance of stretch marks by making the affected area more supple and stimulating new tissue growth.
Trained therapists should avoid working on the heel and ankle region as sustained massage in this area could induce an early labour.
