Pregnancy Massage Therapy in Wilmington, NC

A prenatal massage therapy practitioner will have extensive knowledge about the phases of pregnancy, changes that the body is going through during this time, and contraindications for massage during pregnancy, over a massage therapist that has not been trained for pregnancy massage. 

Positioning will also differ for the pregnant client, your therapist will guide you to the most comfortable side-lying or inclined supine position during your session. It is not recommended for a pregnant client to lay prone or flat on their belly.

While prenatal is safe during all phases of pregnancy, working on the legs during the first trimester should be avoided, therefore a pregnant client should not expect a full body massage during this phase.  

There are a mutitude of benefits associated with massage therapy throughout the entirety of your pregnancy. Research suggest that regular massage therapy, anywhere from twice weekly to every two weeks, can provide the following benefits:

- Reduce anxiety 

- Decrease symptoms of depression

- Relieve muscle tension and joint discomfort

- Better sleep

- Improve labor outcomes

- Hormone regulation

- Reduction of swelling

- Reduced nerve pain