There is a lot of misinformation surrounding prenatal/postpartum massage. Many people treat women going through this stage of life as fragile. At A&G Massage we believe this is a period of wellness where we aim to support in any way that we can.
Prenatal and postpartum treatments can help expecting and new moms manage their symptoms such as low back pain, upper back, neck and shoulder pain, pelvic pain, calf pain, scar management for c-sections and breast congestion.
Depending on the stage of gestation, pregnancy pillows may be used so that the patient can be face down for a portion of the massage without discomfort or harm to the mom or baby.
There are no cut off dates for when patients can receive treatment. It is safe to receive a massage in the 1st trimester up to the day of delivery.
Patients can receive treatment whenever they feel comfortable to do so postpartum. If a c-section was performed treatment to and around the area can only take place once the incision is fully healed. During that healing time other parts of the body can be treated.