Comments on: Is It Safe To Get A Massage During Pregnancy?

By: Mary Cay Cavanagh

Mary Cay Cavanagh — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:09:16 +0000

I am a licensed massage therapist and certified pre/perinatal massage therapist. Prenatal massage is a lovely way of nurturing the nurturer! If you go to someone certified in prenatal massage, you can be confident that the techniques learned by the therapist are safe and effective. Currently, the only position recommended for table massage during pregnancy is the side lying position so there is no pressure on the abdomen. Chair massage can also be a good choice, for the same reason, as long as the pregnant woman is comfortable in the chair. Late in pregnancy, chair massage can become a less viable option since as your baby and your belly grow, it becomes more difficult to fit comfortably on the chair. Table massage, on the other hand, is a good option all the way up until baby’s birthday! Pregnancy massage definitely helps ease the aches and pains and brings much needed serenity and hormone balancing to the mother-to-be! Taking good care of YOURSELF is a must!! :)

By: Pregnancy massage

Pregnancy massage — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:32:23 +0000

I personally think getting a massage during pregnancy is safe.Massage is a wonderful way to relax, rejuvenate,increase energy, and relieve discomfort during your pregnancy.Thanks for the nice post!

By: Chair Massage

Chair Massage — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:00:37 +0000

Is the risk of miscarriage from massage decreased by receiving a chair massage instead of table massage? It seems to me that sitting and having your shoulders rubbed, while putting no pressure upon your lower torso, wouldn’t have any affect on the baby.