Prenatal Massage
Side-lying, bolster-supported bodywork through pregnancy and postpartum.
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Prenatal massage adapts positioning and pressure to pregnancy. You are supported on your side with bolsters under the belly, between the knees, and under the head, so nothing presses on the abdomen and your low back and hips can be worked comfortably.
The focus is usually the low back, hips, glutes, and legs — the areas that carry the most change in load as pregnancy progresses. Upper back and shoulder work helps with the forward postural shift that develops as the center of gravity moves.
Pressure stays in the gentle-to-medium range. We avoid deep abdominal work and certain points, keep sessions shorter if you are in the first trimester, and coordinate with your prenatal provider if you have any complication, high-risk diagnosis, or are on activity restrictions.
Relieves load-related back pain
Releasing the low back, glutes, and hip tissue takes pressure off joints that are carrying extra load and altered mechanics.
Reduces swelling and heaviness
Gentle, upward strokes help move fluid through the legs, which many patients find eases end-of-day heaviness.
Improves sleep and comfort
Lower nervous-system tone and less muscle tension often translate into better sleep in the later months.
How we blend prenatal massage
- Prenatal massage with Swedish workSide-lying Swedish strokes are the base of a prenatal session, with targeted work added only where your body is holding tension.
- Prenatal massage with assisted stretchingGentle, therapist-guided hip and low back stretches are added at the end while the tissue is warm — never forceful, always within your comfortable range.
- Prenatal massage with postpartum rehab planningNear the end of pregnancy we can talk through postpartum care and coordinate with exercise rehab for rebuilding core and pelvic control.
Best suited to
- Pregnancy-related low back and hip pain
- Swelling and heaviness in the legs
- Upper back and rib discomfort from postural change
- Postpartum recovery once cleared by your provider
Sessions are always adapted to your tissue on the day. If pressure needs to stay lighter, or if a technique is not right for your injury, your therapist will change the plan rather than push through it.
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