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? eases backaches, headaches, shoulder, and neck
pain
? decreases
pain
in the pelvic/ hip area ? increases circulation ? improves digestion ? reduces fatigue ? improves sleep ? helps reduce swelling in hands and lower legs ? may reduce sciatic
pain
? may reduce leg cramps ? can alleviate stress on weight-bearing joints ? promotes relaxation and deep breathing ? helps stabilize hormone levels by lessening anxiety ?she would ask if there were certain aches and
pain
s that needed to be ad- dressed. since i got a lot of headaches and leg cramps, she focused on those muscles. the
massage
would alleviate the
pain
and i would feel better.? so, where does one look for a prenatal
massage
therapist
? stempel networked with the
massage
therapist
she had before she got pregnant. wooten called a local parenting re- source center. ask your doctor or childbirth class instructor for a recommendation, or check with friends who may have had prenatal
massage
s. the american
massage
therapy association (amta) has a website (amta
massage
.org) with a link to find a
therapist
in your area. most importantly, call and talk with the
therapist
. ask her specific ques- tions and find out what her back- ground is. gaugler adds, ?a potential client should always ask about her
massage
therapist
?s training and expe- rience so that she can feel completely comfortable with the service she will be receiving.? when labor and delivery is over, consider the benefits of returning to get
massage
s postpartum. ?there are many benefits to post-natal
massage
. some of these include the release of oxytocin, which can help initiate the letdown reflex of the breasts and release milk; release muscle tension; aid in
pain
relief; and help to decrease swelling by improving lymphatic sys- tem drainage,? says gaugler. ?i went back regularly for months a?er my son was born,? concludes wooten. ?it was just what i needed. some women may think the money can be used for something else, es- pecially when she?s raising a family. i know, i used to think that too. but i found it made me a better wife and mother. it was worth every dime.? benefits of prenatal
massage
therapy ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? s p r i n g 2 018 | p i n k ? b l u e 2 9
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