Importance of Prenatal Massage
for Mother and Baby
Ligamentous Support or Collapse
Provided the pelvis is in a balanced state, the ligamentous web attaching to the uterus maintains an equalized, supportive, antigravity suspension system. Any type of pelvic imbalance that causes the ligaments to become torqued and twisted, results in uterine constraint which limits the space available for the developing baby. At the least, any compromised position the baby must endure during pregnancy can have some sort of detrimental affect on his or her optimal development. Conditions such as torticollis are not uncommon in babies suffering uterine constraint. If the shape of the woman’s uterus becomes distorted as birth approaches, the baby is prevented from getting into the best possible position for birthing. And even if the baby manages to place himself in the desirable head down position, a tight uterine cavity can prevent the baby’s head from moving into the ideal presentation for delivery. The head can become slightly tilted to one side or even more traumatically, present in the posterior position. Any fetal position that alters the baby’s correct habitus even slightly during birth will slow labor and add pain to both mother and baby. Women are often told that their babies were too big, or labor “just slowed down” when it was really the baby’s presentation interfering with the normal process and progression.
Because excessive body weight tends to exaggerate ingrained aberrant postural patterns, your Massage therapist (trained in Structural Integration/Rolfing techniques) must address all soft tissues and osseous tissues (beginning with the feet) that may alter pelvic balance. Mothers with a tendency for foot pronation and valgus knees are particularly susceptible to ligamentous laxity when the relaxin hormone enters the system during the third trimester. As the woman’s weight increase and medial ankle ligaments (spring and deltoid) become lax, the already pronated talus bone continues its medial glide off the calcaneus causing the foot and arch to drop into hyperpronation. Ankle, knee, and pelvic alignment should be assessed and corrected during each session.
Information by Eric Dalton
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What Separates us from other Clinics?
Our menu of massage services can physically help you. We have a wide variety of services to aide your body into realignment, detoxification, and balance.
Our work is tailored for everyone: Prenatal, Sports & Injury, Geriatric, and Children.
Tired of settling for only 50 minute “hours”?
At the Wind of Keltia, your massage time begins when hands are on you!
To plan your time frame accordingly, add 30 minutes for the pre-massage, consultation and dressing.
We do not charge "extra" for Deep pressure. Structural Massage and Bodywork (deep therapeutic pressure) is our specialty. However, we are able to lighten up if needed.
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All hands-on Massages include a touch of our Hot Stone Therapy or Hot Towel Steaming and Aromatherapy Essential Oils!
Massage Therapy Research Articles:
Short-Term Effects of Manual Therapy on Heart Rate Variability, Mood State, and Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Pilot Study, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2009: 32(7), 527-535.
Morian, A, Garrison, D, Keeney Smith, N, (2008), Range of Motion Improves after Massage in Children with Burns: a pilot study, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, 12, 67-71
Comparison of a Targeted and General Massage Protocol on Strength, Function, and Symptoms Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Pilot Study
Albert Moraska, Clint Chandler, Amanda Edmiston-Schaetzel, Gaye Franklin, Elaine L. Calenda, Brian Enebo. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. April 1, 2008: 259-267
"Cell Biology Meets Rolfing" by David Grimm-Biomedical Research. Volume 318(5854):1234-5, Science 23 November 2007. BOSTON--A diverse group of researchers wants to create a new discipline from scratch by bringing together experts in fascia and deep-tissue massage
Price, Cynthia (2005) "Body-Oriented Therapy in Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Efficacy Study." Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine: 11(5). “This article appears courtesy of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, a publication of InnoVision Health Media, Inc., © 2005. All right reserved.”
Ezzo, Jeanette PhD, CMT; Haraldsson, Bodhi G., RMT; Gross, Anita R. MSc; Myers, Cynthia D. PhD, LMT; Morien, Annie PhD, PA-C, LMT; Goldsmith, Charlie H. PhD; Bronfort, Gert PhD, DC; Peloso, Paul M. MD, MSc; the Cervical Overview Group (2007) "Massage for Mechanical Neck Disorders: A Systematic Review." Spine.
Karen J. Sherman, Marian W. Dixon, Diana Thompson and Daniel C. Cherkin (2006) "Development of a Taxonomy to Describe Massage Treatments for Musculoskeletal Pain", BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
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