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How Massage Affects Your Baby

Your baby, as you may expect, feels what you do and shares all of your experiences.

When you become stressed, your baby also becomes stressed and agitated. Of course, when you become relaxed, as during a massage, your baby also shares in the same endorphins, becoming soothed and relaxed. It has been noticed that most babies born to women who received regular weekly or semi-monthly massages are often calmer, have sweeter dispositions, gain weight faster, have less colic and sleep better than those from non-massaged mothers.

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The Benefits of Prenatal Massage Therapy and Bodywork

• Relaxation and Stress Reduction
• Reduces strain on lower back, abdomen and shoulders caused by shift in weight and posture
• Relief of or reduction in Sciatica
• Naturally sedates the nervous system, often resulting in relief from anxiety and in insomnia
• Helps to stabilize hormone levels with less side effects, such as morning sickness
• Increased blood and lymph circulation with reduction of edema, especially in feet and legs
• Relief from muscle spasms
• Immune system inhancement
• Emotional support during this special time

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The Benefits of Massage

Massage relaxes muscle spasms and relieves tension.

Massage dilates blood vessels, improves circulation and relieves congestion throughout the body.

Massage acts as a “cleanser”, stimulating lymph circulation and hastes the elimination of toxins.

Massage increases blood supply and nutrition without adding toxic lactic acid produced through voluntary muscle contraction.

Massage thus helps to prevent buildup of harmful “fatigue” products resulting from strenuous exercise or injury.

Massage improves muscle tone and helps prevent muscle atrophy resulting from inactivity.

Massage encourages the retention of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur necessary for tissue repair in persons suffering from bone fractures.

Massage improves circulation and nutrition to joints and hastens the elimination of harmful deposits. It helps lessen inflammation, swelling and alleviates pain.