Benefits of Prenatal Massage during Pregnancy by Michaelle de Ruiter RMT

Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. Massage therapy addresses different needs through varying techniques, one of which is called Swedish Massage, which aims to relax muscle tension and improve lymphatic and blood circulation through mild pressure applied to the muscle groups of the body. Swedish Massage is the recommended prenatal massage method during pregnancy because it addresses many common discomforts associated with the skeletal and circulatory changes brought on by hormone shifts during pregnancy. Our clinic Family First Chiropractic and Wellness provides this technique and allows mom to lay on the stomach while being properly supported.
Michaelle de Ruiter, RMT practices massage therapy at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness in Red Deer, Alberta. http://www.family1stchiro.ca/