Massages during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a very special and delicate moment for the woman who lives it, as well as for the future unborn child.

Opinions regarding the management of the gestation period vary from prescribing absolute rest to guaranteeing the possibility of leading a lifestyle without precautions.

In reality, pregnancy is not a disease, it is a natural physiological state, but it can lead to various inconveniences and various symptoms which, in particular cases, must be taken into consideration to avoid damaging the body of the pregnant woman and the child.

Massages are one of the practices that, depending on the general state of the pregnant woman and the child, can be useful or harmful.

In general, in any case, it is obvious to have to pay particular attention to the area of ​​the abdomen .

In special cases, the doctor will then advise you on which massages to avoid .

Otherwise, when the mother and child are in good health, when the gestation period is calm and proceeds regularly, massages can be an excellent help for the body of the pregnant woman who finds herself, even in the most peaceful situations, having to suffer transformations that are not always pleasant.

Massages during pregnancy: which are indicated and which are to be avoided

As mentioned above, massages during pregnancy are very useful, while maintaining the foresight not to treat the area of ​​the abdomen and pelvis, except with light touches, thus acting with light maneuvers that act above all on the skin and cuddle, also facilitating visceral and muscular relaxation.

The abdomen massage can in fact be performed with essential oils to prevent the formation of stretch marks, to keep the skin elastic and hydrated, with mainly aesthetic intentions.

Another type of very useful massage is the lymphatic drainage : during pregnancy, due to hormones and the physiological weight gain, it is possible, in fact, to run into problems of fluid retention, edema and swelling .

A good lymphatic drainage massage in fact allows the lymph and the edematous stagnation to be drained, improving the circulation and the general well-being of the woman.

The shiatsu massage is performed through punctual and constant pressures, applying pressure on the acupuncture points, which run over the whole body, therefore also on the abdomen.

Due to the nature of the massage, which provides a pressure with the fingers and the palms of the hands, it is not recommended to use shiatsu on the abdomen and on the back, limiting the treatment to the limbs, the head and, in the case of treatment on the back, acting with the woman lying on her side and never lying on her abdomen .

Shiatsu allows to tone in case of fatigue and to calm down in case of agitation, since the touch acts on the energy channels, rebalancing the energies.

The ayurvedic massage involves movements and movements of the body to balance, like shiatsu, the general state of health. Some maneuvers, however, are more energetic than shiatsu: it is therefore important, if you decide to undergo an ayurvedic massage, to rely on expert hands.

Ayurvedic massage during pregnancy has numerous benefits, helps to cure insomnia, swelling of the limbs, and mobilizes the joints, often subjected to particular stresses due to the increase in weight and posture of women.

A massage without contraindications is the holistic reflexology treatment. It acts distally from any body district affected by pregnancy, but it acts on the whole organism through the stimulation of reflex points on the feet.

In this case, using RPO® Holistic Reflexology, you can treat all the imbalances that may accompany pregnancy, without particular contraindications .

In essence, reflexology is the ideal massage for the woman who is expecting a baby and is preparing for childbirth, both in pregnancies with particular problems, and in pregnancies with a balanced course.