Postpartum Massage
Booking a Session:
You can receive a massage anytime following birth with a qualified therapist provided there are no specific contraindications. Belly work is always optional and isn't done until 4+ weeks after vaginal or 8+ weeks after cesarean birth.
Initial Session:
Intake highlights, full body massage including belly work, if desired (totally optional!).
Followup Sessions:
Ongoing support and troubleshooting, more massage!
Pricing (sales tax included):
Initial Postpartum Session, 90 minutes: $140
Followup Postpartum Session, 90 minutes: $140
Followup Postpartum Session, 75 minutes: $125
Why postpartum massage?
You and your body have been through an amazing and intense journey...you created a whole human life! While there is so much focus on the baby, it's easy to leave your experience and body behind. Getting massage therapy care can make a profound difference in your healing, both physically and emotionally. Here are some of the specific benefits:
MUSCULOSKELETAL
-Address any pre-existing issues that may have intensified during pregnancy and birth.
-Address any new discomforts and pain that remain after birth.
-Help you adjust to all of the new repetitive stress of caring for an infant.
CIRCULATORY
-Addresses reduced circulation through tight muscles and unwinds the postural tension of pregnancy.
-Improves blood flow to pelvic muscles.
-Helps to gently decongest abdominal tissue as it adjusts post birth.
-Improves lymphatic circulation and decreases incidence of edema (swelling).
NERVOUS
-Increases oxytocin, the feel good hormone!
-Supports emotional healing of past traumas, including birth trauma.
-Helps to process the birth in your body and support healing.
DIGESTION AND ELIMINATION:
-Gentle abdominal work can ease the tension patterns that held a pregnancy, supporting proper bowel and urinary function.
REPRODUCTIVE:
-Gentle abdominal work can support a return to proper positioning of the womb for a healthy menstrual cycle and mitigation of uterine challenges.
-8+ weeks following a cesarean birth, gentle work on the scar can support proper healing and mitigate musculoskeletal issues from developing.
Please feel free to contact me via the contact page, phone or email if you have specific questions. New clients must schedule online.
612-398-9122
50% charge for cancellations without 24 hours notice, emergencies accepted.
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