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Massage Pregnancy

MASSAGE MARBELLA BY SUSAN

The technique of massage is an ancient tool to bring health to the physical body and the emotional world. Today we want to talk to you about a very special massage. The massage for pregnant women.

There are countries where receiving massages during pregnancy has a long tradition, such as Japan and China. In our western culture it is gradually gaining followers, given the great benefits it brings to pregnant women.

And let’s start with our “invisible” allies, which are hormones. Specifically oxytocin and endorphins, which I am sure you are familiar with. Both are released naturally during this type of massage.

Endorphins act as natural painkillers, helping to relax the muscles and the nervous system. We could say that this hormone helps to dispel the fears and uncertainties that arise especially in new mothers.

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Massage will be performed with the patient face-up or on her side, the feet and legs being worked to eliminate any fluid retention that appears in these areas. Shoulders and neck are massaged to release tension and relieve tension in the back.

Circulatory massage: An energetic massage to activate circulation, especially in the legs and arms.
Therapeutic massage: on the back to relax muscles and discomfort such as sciatica.

Benefits of massage for pregnant women

Heavy legs and fluid retention

There is an effect that, without a doubt, every pregnant woman can recognize and it is the unpleasant feeling of heavy legs. This is because blood circulation is reduced in these parts of the body during these months. To mitigate it, an energetic massage is performed on the feet and arms that also helps to eliminate fluid retention.

Sciatica and contractures

One of the pains that usually accompany pregnant women is the pain or discomfort of sciatica. For this, the massage focuses on the back, where a good part of the tensions are concentrated, and here we can get to work the deep tissue. Over the weeks, it is common for these tensions to become contractures if we do not put ourselves in the hands of professionals who apply this therapeutic massage.

Anxiety

This defense mechanism is activated when we think we are in danger. In our current life we are very far from the risks of our ancestors, when they lived in caves and anxiety was an alarm to protect themselves from predators.

But a part of our unconscious seems to continue living in that troglodyte era and the uncertainty and fears that can arise during pregnancy show themselves as anxiety.

A relaxing massage given by specialists helps to dispel fears, to return to the body and put aside the mind, the only place where fears live.

Tiredness and regulation of bowel movement

Tiredness or apathy and alteration of the intestinal movement are other discomforts that appear during pregnancy. Pregnancy massage revitalizes the body and helps regulate bowel movement.

We all deserve to take care of ourselves, make life easier for ourselves. And what better time to receive the help that massages give us than when we are pregnant?

Remember that you will always have a professional masseuse in Marbella at your disposal in our center.