Post Natal Massage Therapy
Some pregnant mums have it easy. Yet others have to go throughmany hours of labour. But one thing's for sure. After the delivery process, many arejust plain tired. In addition, having to breastfeed and nurse anewborn several times a night c...
...an be exhausting. The new mum today does not have much time to rest and relaxduring her confinement period at home. She needs to get back towork pretty quickly and that means, facing added pressure tolose weight so that she can fit back to her office wear. Post-natal massage may just be the solution to her needs. Hereare 6 top benefits of Post-natal massage therapy: 1. Relaxation 2. Stress Relief 3. Relieves aches on shoulders orneck 4. Hasten the reduction of fluid retention. 5. Help uterusto shrink to original size 6. Reduce cellulite and help to toneup the body. In many parts of Asia, many women before delivery would in fact,prebook sessions with an Indonesian massage therapist forpost-natal massage. The treatment is a traditional one which hasbeen handed down several generations and even practiced today.This treatment involves the use of a massage oil applied to thestomach and a tummy wrap (bengkung), essentially a cotton clothof several metres. The bengkung is used to wrap the body so asto push up the uterus, clear water retention, wind, spasm,shrinks the tummy and helps to reduce weight. Post-natal massageis usually done in the privacy of one's own home. For a mother that has delivered her baby naturally, it isgenerally pretty safe to go for a post-natal massage. For thosethat delivered by caesarian, be sure to consult yourprofessional massage therapist or your doctor first. Most infact, would recommend that you wait a few more weeks beforeproceeding with a post-natal massage. Post-natal massage provides a sense of continuing comfort forthe new mother. The aim of this massage is to give nurturing andemotional support as well as alleviate the muscle strain oflabor and childbirth. Some post natal massage therapies alsocome with a detoxification ritual that rids the midriff of postbirth bagginess. In some instances, post-natal massage can also bring about amuch shapelier silhouette, compared to the one just beforepregnancy!
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