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Archive for August, 2009

Pregnancy Massage

Welcoming a child into the world is without a doubt one of life’s great miracles. However for a mother-to-be, pregnancy can be a time that is overwhelming as emotions of joy and excitement mix with doubt and fear.

To participate in this journey is a gift in itself, but it may also come with a few challenges. As the pregnancy develops mother nature tries to do everything necessary to prepare the mother-to-be for the development of her precious parcel and for child birth. Massage and touch can be invaluable for the mother-to-be during this process.

PRENATAL DISCOMFORTS IN THE BODY:

As the pregnancy develops the physical body makes necessary changes and adjustments and may as a result cause a number of discomforts.

These discomforts may include, but are not isolated to the following:

Back pain (especially the lower back),
Neck pain,
Tense shoulders,
Headaches,
Hip and pelvic pain,
Swollen feet, ankles and hands,
Rib pain,
Swollen veins,
Skin changes / irritations,
Expanding of the abdomen,
Fatigue.

The change of centre of gravity can stress the back, neck, shoulders and abdominal muscles. While a change of posture can result as the pelvis starts to pull forward and the ligaments that hold the pelvis in place start to relax, (making the pelvis joint less stable). This forward rotation of the pelvis, along with the weight of the baby puts additional strain on the pelvic girdle and hips, and as the curve of the back increases the knees can rotate out putting more strain on the hips and lower back.

During pregnancy the body also creates up to 50% extra blood, so along with the extra weight on the legs this can cause extra pressure on veins as they become engorged, which in turn can cause cramps and for the legs to become very sore.

Fatigue can start to set in as a cumulation of all of the above along with the body’s need for more iron

PRENATAL MASSAGE THERAPY: BENEFITS

There are several observed or identified benefits to massage therapy during pregnancy including:

• Relief of muscular tension, especially in the lower back, upper back, shoulders and neck

• Gives emotional support and nurturing

If you are pregnant, I invite you to come and enjoy a beautiful pregnancy massage with me. Pregnancy massage is a very sacred thing to me, especially being a Mum and experiencing first-hand the wonderful benefits of getting regular massage throughout pregnancy.

I’ll make you feel comfortable and safe and like you and your baby are the most important people in the world, just like you already are to your family.

Please give me a call on 0407 774 552 and I’ll be happy to answer questions you have and make a suitable appointment time for you.

Just a quick announcement to let you know that I’m now registered with pretty much all the major health funds (with the exception of one or two).

So, if your health fund offers you rebates for Remedial Massage, then you can now get them to subsidize your treatments with me. How great is that?

Every time you have a massage with me, you present them with your receipt and they give you cash back. It’s a wonderful thing!

Look forward to seeing you for some more ‘you time’ soon. You deserve it.

Have a fantastic day!

This is a question that I’m asked a lot by my clients.

The answer is different for everybody and will depend on your state of health, your time and your finances.

Ideally, if you can manage to have a massage once per week, you will be largely ‘maintaining’ and building on the work and healing that has been done in the prior sessions.

To put it another way, you’re not allowing the tension to build up and take hold of your body, mind and emotions, allowing you to function and move through your daily life with much more ease and focus.

However, if every week is too much for you, the next best option is to have your massage, once per fortnight. Although this is not as great as having a massage every week, it will still provide you with excellent benefits. If a fortnightly massage suits you better, you may like to book in for 90 minutes (instead of 60 minutes) to allow for more time to work out the tension in those areas that need it most, without me needing to rush on other areas of your body.

Last but not least, is having your massage every month. This in my opinion is the absolute minimum if you want to maintain a basic level of ease and flow in your body. Beyond this and any work that has been done in a previous session is completely lost. This is especially so if you lead a stressful to moderately stressful lifestyle.

So ultimately a massage once per month is minimum. Next best is once per fortnight. And the absolute best option is if you can come and have a massage every week. The long-term health benefits of a weekly massage are really incredible. You’re investing in not only feeling good today, but in your long-term future health and wellbeing.

I myself get a 90 minute massage every single week. If I happen to miss a week because I’m super busy (I’m a mum as well as a masseuse), I really notice it. So I really make it a top priority to book in my massage every week. That way I’m feeling really good and I’m able to pass this onto you and make you feel good too.

So when was the last time you had a really great massage? Why not come and see me this week. Give me a call on 0407 774 552 and let’s book you in for some much needed YOU TIME. You know you deserve it!

If you haven’t yet had a Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage you are missing out on something really special.

Many years ago when I was first interested in massage and wanted to learn I tried out several different massage styles as a client, to see which one I liked best.

I tried Swedish, Shiatsu, Thai, Chinese and a few others but it wasn’t until I had a Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage that I was truly inspired to become a massage therapist.

The massage itself was like the waves of the ocean running up and down the length of my body, washing away all my tension and stress. It was both relaxing and also nice and deep (I love a good strong massage) where I needed it most.

The surprising thing about the Lomi Lomi was that it felt like it contained all the other styles I had tried within it, but used with a continuous flow that seemed to put me in a trance-like state. I was hooked and soon embarked on many years of learning with many different teachers. I became a specialist in this style of massage because my clients absolutely loved it because it was giving them what they needed, whether that be relaxation, relief from pain and stress or just total bliss.

The great thing about this style of massage is that it is flexible and can be adapted to suit whatever you need. If you like a nice, soft, relaxing massage, no problem. The Lomi Lomi is perfect for that. On the other hand, if you love a really thorough, deep massage workout, then I guarantee that I can go as deep as you like, no matter how big or how tense you are.

There’s nothing worse than wanting to get a decent massage (one that you can actually ‘feel’) and then hop off the table disappointed and feeling like you need to go and get another massage somewhere else. I guarantee that you won’t feel that way when you hop off my table but if you do, then you won’t pay a cent.

Anyway, I thought you might like to see a short demo of me performing a Lomi Lomi massage on my partner James. It’s a really beautiful massage and over the last 15 years, I’d say that 8 out of every 10 of my clients have said that it’s the best massage they’ve ever had. Enjoy!