Prenatal/postpartum Osteopathy and Massage
Prenatal Massage/ Osteopathy Prenatal Care
Pregnancy can be one of the most important moments for a woman's life, joy and excitement but it also comes with unwanted changes in the women's body as it changes to adapt to the development of the unborn baby.
During prenatal stage, the body has been set up to undergo hormonal changes throughout the body, from changes in circulatory, respiratory, digestive, to changes in the framework of the female body.
Ligaments become lax preparing for the body to be able to deliver the unborn baby, Increasing pressure on internal organs accommodating for the growing fetus , and increasing pressure on the vertebral spine, pelvis, Cocccyx or Tailbone ,hip joints, neck and upper back discomfort.
Although prenatal related discomfort varies from person to person, in general, the more fit and flexible your body is before you get pregnant and during pregnancy, the less discomfort, aches and pains you may feel during this period and better able to withstand the demands during delivery. thus it is important to prepare your body during these times, so your body will stand better the changes that pregnancy brings with it and prepare you for a less stressful labour.
Regular exercises including stretches, yoga with consultation first from your doctor can also help you prepare your body during these times.
Osteopathy and Massage Therapy treatments will help you to tune in your body, as their main principles is to maintain harmony throughout the body, they will help you to maintain proper posture and balance of your spine, pelvis and other joints of your body, prepare you for labour, reduce stress, muscle tension, calm you and relax you with gentle massage and safe osteopathic manipulative techniques.
Gerardo Ponce is a Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Acupuncturist, and Massage Therapist, holding a BioScience Degree, He has extensive clinical expreience in Manual Medicine.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symptoms_and_discomforts_of_pregnancy
During prenatal stage, the body has been set up to undergo hormonal changes throughout the body, from changes in circulatory, respiratory, digestive, to changes in the framework of the female body.
Ligaments become lax preparing for the body to be able to deliver the unborn baby, Increasing pressure on internal organs accommodating for the growing fetus , and increasing pressure on the vertebral spine, pelvis, Cocccyx or Tailbone ,hip joints, neck and upper back discomfort.
Although prenatal related discomfort varies from person to person, in general, the more fit and flexible your body is before you get pregnant and during pregnancy, the less discomfort, aches and pains you may feel during this period and better able to withstand the demands during delivery. thus it is important to prepare your body during these times, so your body will stand better the changes that pregnancy brings with it and prepare you for a less stressful labour.
Regular exercises including stretches, yoga with consultation first from your doctor can also help you prepare your body during these times.
Osteopathy and Massage Therapy treatments will help you to tune in your body, as their main principles is to maintain harmony throughout the body, they will help you to maintain proper posture and balance of your spine, pelvis and other joints of your body, prepare you for labour, reduce stress, muscle tension, calm you and relax you with gentle massage and safe osteopathic manipulative techniques.
Gerardo Ponce is a Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Acupuncturist, and Massage Therapist, holding a BioScience Degree, He has extensive clinical expreience in Manual Medicine.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symptoms_and_discomforts_of_pregnancy