Perinatal Services
Prenatal Massage
Prenatal Massage is given in a comfortable and secure side-lying position in order to avoid any undue pressure on the abdomen and low back.Support is given in the form of pillows and body cushions. This service is offered in-studio or in-home by a certified pregnancy licensed massage therapist.
Prenatal Massage will include a mix of the following: Swedish massage strokes, range-of-motion and stretching movements, deep tissue work in the hip and gluteal area, abdominal massage, lymph drainage, cranial-sacral and polarity therapy, accupressure, and reflexology.
Benefits include easing the following discomforts:
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Fatigue
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Headaches
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Nausea
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Constipation
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Indigestion
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Swelling and edema
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Lower back and abdominal pain
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Leg pain and cramps
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Discomfort in the hips and gluteals
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Sciatic pain from tight muscle tissue
In-Studio: $80 / 60 minutes; $115 / 90 minutes
In-Home: $160 / 60 minutes; $195 / 90 minutes
Labor Support Massage
This support is performed by a massage therapist. Techniques will include relaxation strokes, lower back pain compression, and movement with massage, such as squatting and pressure points. Labor Support Massage can be performed in the home, birthing center, or hospital.
Labor Support Massage has been shown to reduce labor time, labor pain, and even technical intervention.
*Please note that Labor Support Massage is a contracted service with fees paid in advance. Fees guarantee a licensed massage therapist for a 24 hour period, or the duration of labor, whichever is shorter. Please contact us for more information and a free consultation regarding this service.
Contracted services start at $800.
Postpartum Massage
Postpartum Massage is recommended within the first week of giving birth. This is only offered as an in-home session. Postpartum Massage is important in helping the body realign into it's pre-pregnancy state.
Postpartum Massage focuses on the following:
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Aids in the process of the uterus returning to its normal size
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Release shoulder, neck and arm tension from the care and feeding of an infant
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Helps to relieve tension from the birthing process
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Supports fluid balancing
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Encourages pelvic and abdominal organs to return to pre-pregnancy positions
In-Studio: $80 / 60 minutes; $115 / 90 minutes
In-Home: $160 / 60 minutes; $195 / 90 minutes