utah pregnancy massage care
(801) 341-9335
7611 Jordan Landing Blvd. #130
West Jordan, UT 84084
7611 Jordan Landing Blvd. #130
West Jordan, UT 84084
prenatal massage
Massage during pregnancy can help ease postural strain, relieve sciatic pain, reduce swelling, alleviate headaches, increase energy, and reduce fatigue & insomnia. It can also increase placental & hormone function by improving blood and lymph flow and reducing cortisol production (stress hormone).
During pregnancy is the time that your muscles are overcompensating due to the hormone “Relaxin”, which relaxes the ligaments in your body, causing your muscles to work much harder than usual. A specialty pregnancy cushion is available for you to lay face-down and face-up comfortably. Side-lying massage is also available. Pregnancy massage can be safely given to almost all women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters.
Pregnancy massage is also a great way to practice breathing, breath awareness, body awareness, and mentally help prepare for labor.
During pregnancy is the time that your muscles are overcompensating due to the hormone “Relaxin”, which relaxes the ligaments in your body, causing your muscles to work much harder than usual. A specialty pregnancy cushion is available for you to lay face-down and face-up comfortably. Side-lying massage is also available. Pregnancy massage can be safely given to almost all women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters.
Pregnancy massage is also a great way to practice breathing, breath awareness, body awareness, and mentally help prepare for labor.
postnatal massage
Postpartum Recovery Massage can be given as soon as you’re clinically released after giving birth. It can have many benefits to new mamas such as helping to recover from the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion of labor and birth. It can also flush the body’s system and help get the body back to its “pre-pregnant” shape and alignment. It can help relieve stiff neck and shoulders that may intensify after caring for the new baby (“nursing neck”).
Pregnancy body cushions may still need to be used for tender breasts and belly. New babies are always welcome to your Postpartum Recovery Massage- positioning can be altered to hold and nurse the baby if needed.
"Before you say, “There’s no way I can make time for a massage, and I’m not ready to leave the baby with a babysitter yet!” don’t worry—if you book an in-home massage, you can request a massage therapist (Eva/UPMC) who is comfortable having the baby in the room during your massage. Or, you can have your partner watch your bundle of joy just a room over while your knots and tension melt away in the comfort of your own home." -zeel.com
Pregnancy body cushions may still need to be used for tender breasts and belly. New babies are always welcome to your Postpartum Recovery Massage- positioning can be altered to hold and nurse the baby if needed.
"Before you say, “There’s no way I can make time for a massage, and I’m not ready to leave the baby with a babysitter yet!” don’t worry—if you book an in-home massage, you can request a massage therapist (Eva/UPMC) who is comfortable having the baby in the room during your massage. Or, you can have your partner watch your bundle of joy just a room over while your knots and tension melt away in the comfort of your own home." -zeel.com
labor stimulation massage
During weeks 38-39+ of pregnancy, labor stimulation massage is offered at Utah Pregnancy Massage Care with the consent of you and your doctor. Labor stimulation massage is a normal prenatal massage with additional stimulation techniques on uterine reflex points. These specific Reflexology points are on the feet, hands, sacrum, and inner thigh which are stimulated with direct pressure in order to try to stimulate the uterus.
Clary Sage essential oil is used on these points as well. This oil has been known to increase Oxytocin levels in order to try to stimulate the uterus. Labor stimulation massage is not guaranteed to start labor, but it is always important to get consent from your healthcare professional and let them know when you are doing it.
Clary Sage essential oil is used on these points as well. This oil has been known to increase Oxytocin levels in order to try to stimulate the uterus. Labor stimulation massage is not guaranteed to start labor, but it is always important to get consent from your healthcare professional and let them know when you are doing it.