Postpartum Massage
Booking a Session:
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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.
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Initial Session:
Intake highlights, full body massage including belly work, if desired (totally optional!).
Followup Sessions:
Ongoing support and troubleshooting, more massage!
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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?
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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).
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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.
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DIGESTION AND ELIMINATION:
-Gentle abdominal work can ease the tension patterns that held a pregnancy, supporting proper bowel and urinary function.
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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.
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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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