Benefits of a Body Massage after Giving Birth

Postpartum massage is a set of massage techniques that address problems unique to women who have recently completed their pregnancies. Women choose postnatal massages in order to achieve all of the following objectives: Eliminate water retention throughout the body The water that is retained throughout pregnancy is both an internal and external problem when the baby is born. Internally, it adds a significant amount of weight to different parts of the body, creating a strain that leads to painful aches and cramps. Externally, it appears as an unpleasant bloating. Postnatal massages are primarily designed to force this water back into motion so that it can be drained from the body. The end result is the return of a healthy feeling and appearance.

Detoxify and Restore healthy circulation

Many mothers who have a natural delivery will tend to have undergone an epidural during the birthing process, epidurals can remain in your system for an extremely long period, and it also has documented side effects.

A postnatal massage can help to rid your bloodstream of epidural residue by applying the lymphatic drainage techniques.

Another result of childbirth is poor blood circulation which can lead to many post natal problems, including numbness, shivering and a pale pallor. Due to constant immobility and stress, many parts of the body get less circulation during pregnancy. The acupressure meridian point massage techniques used by our therapists can restore healthy circulation and the youthful appearance of skin that is marked by good circulation.

Restore your pre-pregnancy figure

If you worked hard for excellent body tone before your pregnancy, your postnatal appearance may leave you concerned that you will never have that tone again. However, it can be restored. The body tone you worked so hard for will begin to reemerge as retained water is drained and swelling is eliminated.

Restore healthy sleep habits and mood

The chemical imbalances that are caused by pregnancy can lead to many mood swings and sleep disorders as well as post natal depression, this is exceptionally worse if your newborn child disrupts your sleep with bouts of crying when you need to rest. Without intervention, months may pass before you begin to feel normal again. Our post natal massages will promote relaxation and ease the tension that keeps truly restful sleep out of reach.