Pregnancy is a time of major change in a woman's life.  From the obvious physical changes to the deep psychological changes, you are keenly aware that your life will never be the same.  Massage therapy can help you deal with these changes and face your new challenges.

How can massage help me and my baby during my pregnancy?            Physiologically, massage helps increase circulation and lower blood pressure, reduce swelling (edema), relieve muscle spasms and headaches, enhance sleep, enhance immune function, increase uterine blood supply, and  calm an active baby. Psychologically, massage helps reduce stress and anxiety, brings a deep and profound state of relaxation, and makes a woman feel pampered and cared for during this time of increased vulnerability.

  How can massage help after my   baby's birth?  Post-partum massage helps nurture and provide emotional support, facilitates restoration of pre-pregnancy physiology, alleviates muscle strain and fatigue, helps reduce scar tissue, and reduces the back and neck pain associated with newborn care.

How soon after birth can I get a massage?  You can receive a massage as soon as you like after the birth, whether the birth was vaginal or caesarean, as long as you have had no complications and you have your doctor's permission.  In fact, we have given massage in the hospital.

Can my baby get a massage?  Beginning when the baby is about 2 weeks old, massage is a wonderful way for you to connect with your baby.  If you are nursing, it gives dad a unique opportunity to bond with baby as well.  Infant massage can not only relax baby and encourage deeper sleep, it can relieve muscle tension and anxiety caused by birth trauma, aid infant digestion and reduce symptoms of colic.

Why should I choose Discover Therapeutic Massage for my pregnancy massage? One of the massage therapists at Discover has been specially trained and certified in pregnancy and post-partum massage techniques that help alleviate the discomforts that pregnancy may bring, and in special positioning techniques that make mother and baby most comfortable and safe during the massage.