Prenatal Massage
We love working with pregnant women and provide a safe nurturing atmosphere for the mother-to-be to relax and achieve greater health for herself and her baby. Some studies are showing that women who receive regular massage during pregnancy have shorter easier labor, and healthier babies. Massage during pregnancy can reduce many discomforts related to pregnancy such as sciatic pain, round ligament pain, low back strain, edema and swelling in the extremities, and leg cramps. And prenatal massage can improve mood and ease anxiety. In an article published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology it was noted that "Only the massage therapy group, however, reported reduced anxiety, improved mood, better sleep and less back pain by the last day of the study. In addition, urinary stress hormone levels (norepinephrine) decreased for the massage therapy group and the women had fewer complications during tabor and their infants had fewer postnatal complications (e.g., less prematurity)." https://doi.org/10.3109/01674829909075574
Our therapists are specifically trained in prenatal and can work with women at all stages of pregnancy and even with some prenatal complications. Several OB/GYNs in Flagstaff refer their patients to us.
"I went to Kristina for Pre-Natal massage for both of my pregnancies and she is amazing! Not only does she have excellent knowledge and awareness of the pre-natal body and it’s trigger points but she has the perfect flow and right amount of pressure."
- Erin B.
Our therapists are specifically trained in prenatal and can work with women at all stages of pregnancy and even with some prenatal complications. Several OB/GYNs in Flagstaff refer their patients to us.
"I went to Kristina for Pre-Natal massage for both of my pregnancies and she is amazing! Not only does she have excellent knowledge and awareness of the pre-natal body and it’s trigger points but she has the perfect flow and right amount of pressure."
- Erin B.