Comments on: Pregnancy Massage

By: Corey

Corey — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:51:30 +0000

Hi,

I recently began offering Hot Stone Massage in my private practice. Is this safe and/or popular to combine with pregnancy massage?

-All My Best,

Corey Proffitt, LMT, NCTMB

By: Pum

Pum — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:28:54 +0000

i agree that massage can be very benefcial to pregnant women but believe that it should be performed by a therapist who has trained in that specialty.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:35:53 +0000

I feel very uncomfortable massage pregnant women, which is why I have not incorporated it into my practice. I will leave this modality to others!

Jonathan
Breathe Bodywork
http://www.breathe-bodywork.com

By: Christa McCourt, LMT, HTAP

Christa McCourt, LMT, HTAP — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:02:47 +0000

I feel that massage is absolutely invaluable to Moms-to-be. Over the years, I’ve massaged numerous women from conception to birth and it has truly helped them during their pregnancies. However, lately, I’ve come to realize that post-natal massage is just as important. And I mean, literally post-birth, next day, bring my table to the hospital and set up shop right in the hospital room! I’ve done a few post-birth massages and they’ve all got rave reviews. Giving birth, naturally, requires use of ALL of our muscles, the ultimate exertion! Maybe this could be a new massage niche?

By: Bobbi Payne

Bobbi Payne — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:29:19 +0000

Massage is an extraordinary element of any woman’s pregnancy, with far more emotional benefits than, I think, we can prove.

The need for emotional support during pregnancy- to feel taken care of an nurtured, allowed time for reflection and peace, having a safe environment for thoughts & beliefs to grow, and the increasing need for touch- is important. It’s a beautiful thing we, as therapists, can provide a reprieve from the everyday, emotional roller coasters pregnant women seem to journey on.

Tying into last week; I realized there was a way I could offer more to my pregnant clients, while creating a supplemental income source. I began shadowing a Doula in June, and have now started the process to become a DONA certified Doula myself.

A Doula is a woman who provides constant emotional, physical, and informational support to a mother throughout labor and delivery. I feel this is an amazing opportunity to offer more of my compassion, knowledge, and support to my clients long after they have left my table.

Bobbi Payne, LMT
Owner, Bodywork by Bobbi
BodyworkbyBobbi.com
3033 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
607-351-2113

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:23:52 +0000

I wish I had gotten this info yesterday. I had a pre-natal massage and was floored! We touched on pre-natal massage in school, but it’s been over a yr. and I had never done one. I was in a panick, I didn’t want to do any harm and tried to remember endagerment sites. AAACCCKKK. I do feel I need more info before I can do this on a regular basis. Isn’t pre-natal a modality of its own?

By: Toni

Toni — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:42:27 +0000

I have found this to be true with my past doula clients. While I am not a licensed massage therapist, even rubbing a laboring woman’s back is a big help.