Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy

A Massage Therapists Guide Being pregnant is one of the most miraculous and rewarding experiences that will happen in your life. As a part of this life changing, exciting experience, it comes with a few physical challenges along the way. Add these to a full time job, the cooking and cleaning, an anxious new dad…

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Osteopathic Treatment and Pregnancy – What’s the Difference?

Osteopathy and Pregnancy Osteopaths have a variety of approaches when treating a pregnant woman to help ease symptoms of discomfort. Osteopaths will always look to create balance to allow the body to move freely and without pain. Within the first trimester, many women aren’t showing signs of an obvious baby bump so treatments can continue…

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Exercising while Pregnant; what you need to know!

It is often said that if you have not exercised before you fall pregnant that it isn’t a good idea to start.  New studies published in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have shown that there are generally 7 tips for exercising safely and effectively.  They say that “a new study highlights the physical…

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Pregnancy massage

The benefits of a Pregnancy Massage

A Pregnancy Massage is very similar to a regular massage yet it tailors to the specific needs of a pregnant woman and her changing body. It is a non-invasive treatment that manipulates the soft tissues of the body aiming to relax the mind, body and spirit. A Pregnancy Massage can either be performed while on…

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Your questions answered about Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy can place a lot of pressure on your body especially the lower back, hips, neck, lower abdominal muscles, calves and shoulders due to the new and exciting changes happening in your body. Therapeutic massage performed during pregnancy aims to relieve muscle tension and joint pain, improve blood circulation, reduce oedema, improve sleep, decrease stress and anxiety and…

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