Which massage to choose during pregnancy?
Are you expecting a happy event and would like to take advantage of massage well-being adapted to your needs? Then massage for pregnant women in Geneva is just what you need. During pregnancy, many women may suffer from discomfort or pain, such as backache, mainly in the lumbar region, but also in the back and neck, heavy and swollen legs, etc.
Pregnancy can be a trying time for expectant mothers, both physically and mentally. But all these discomforts can be alleviated, or even disappear, if you take the appropriate massage . Nevertheless, it's true that certain contraindications may be feared as a result of pregnancy.
As each woman and each pregnancy is unique, it is important to discuss this with your doctor, gynaecologist or midwife so that he or she can give you individualised recommendations. It is usually necessary to wait until the first trimester has passed.
Once you've been given the go-ahead, it's time to look for certified therapists who use techniques compatible with your situation. There are many ways to relieve the discomforts you experience during the various stages of your pregnancy: massage Thai, therapeutic or Ayurvedic massage, lymphatic drainage, massage sound bowls... the choice is vast, so you can feel good in complete serenity!
Thai massage for pregnant women
Thai massage for pregnant women is a gentle variation of the traditional Thai massage. Very relaxing, it is given in a comfortable and adapted position, lying on the side. The massage is given gently with a neutral oil without essential oils, which are forbidden during pregnancy.
The therapist first focuses on the main areas of tension and energy lines, the "sen", to stimulate and improve the circulation of energy (chi). Thanks to this massage, your body is energized and relaxed at the same time, having harmoniously rebalanced your body and mind.
The benefits of Thai massage for pregnant women
After the first trimester of pregnancy, Thai massage helps to improve blood and lymph circulation. It is also very effective in relieving muscular tension, leg cramps as well as backache, neck and lumbar pain.
In addition, the pregnancy massage softens the skin and joints, allowing the body to suffer less from the physical changes of pregnancy. Finally, it soothes the body and mind and gives you and your baby a feeling of deep relaxation.
Therapeutic massage for pregnant women
If you want a relaxing massage tailored to your needs, this is the massage for you! Every woman and every pregnancy is different, but most pregnant women experience a shift in their balance point, due to their growing belly and weight gain. As the weeks go by, tension builds up in the back and lumbar region and can extend to the joints.
Problems can also occur in the digestive system, such as acid reflux. Massage therapy can then be a solution to alleviate all these upsets in your body.
The therapist will help you to define your current needs, depending on your stage of pregnancy, the pain or discomfort you are experiencing or simply your desire to relax and take care of yourself. Of course, for more comfort, the massage positions will be adapted according to your possibilities.
The benefits of therapeutic massage for pregnant women
This massage helps to relieve and prevent back pain, relax muscles and joints, reduce stress and tension, improve blood and lymphatic circulation, improve your digestion, and rebalance your energy flow. All this will help you to harmonise your body and mind to help you have a more peaceful pregnancy!
Ayurvedic massage for pregnant women
In the purest Indian tradition, Ayurvedic massage is a global body massage practiced with different oils, adapted to pregnant women, which will be given according to your dominant Dosha of the moment. The different Doshas correspond to your constitution, your vital energy or your mood and can vary according to your stage of pregnancy, a period when hormonal and emotional imbalances can disturb your daily life.
Usually given as early as 4e In addition to its benefits for the mother-to-be, Ayurvedic massage helps to create a harmonious bond with your baby.
The benefits of Ayurvedic massage for pregnant women
Ayurvedic massage helps to nourish and protect your skin, which can be under strain during pregnancy, detoxify your body, strengthen your immune system, improve circulation, tone your muscles and joints and give you a real sense of deep relaxation.
It can also regulate certain digestive, physical or psychological disorders that may occur during pregnancy.
Lymphatic drainage for pregnant women
During pregnancy, especially in the last trimester, the growing baby and hormonal changes in your body can make it more difficult for lymph to return naturally. As a result, the lymphatic circulation can sometimes become mechanically blocked. You may therefore be subject to water retention: oedema, heavy legs, swollen ankles, etc. Manual lymphatic drainage, using gentle pressure to stimulate the vessels of the lymphatic system, can relieve you and reduce oedema.
The benefits of manual lymphatic drainage for pregnant women
By helping the lymph to circulate normally again, lymphatic drainage not only helps to reduce oedema, but also to relieve back pain, headaches, joint pain, boost the immune system and help prevent stretch marks.
Sound massage with singing bowls (suitable for pregnant women)
Used in many parts of the Himalayas, singing bowls have many beneficial properties. By means of a circular friction movement or by tapping on the rim, they emit sounds and vibrations that have a beneficial effect on reducing stress, improving sleep and even reducing pain.
The sound journey will of course be adapted to your particular situation, with a softer session, in order to bring you a deep relaxation and a real feeling of calm.
Your baby will also benefit from this session. In fact, in the foetus, the ears are functional around 4 and a half months of pregnancy: it already perceives and records sounds. It will therefore be able to hear the soothing sounds of the singing bowls and perhaps even react to them. A real moment of complicity!
The benefits of sound massage with singing bowls for pregnant women
At the psychological level, a sound massage adapted to pregnant women helps to relieve stress or anxiety, by releasing accumulated inner tensions. At the muscular level, it helps to reduce pain and can also be beneficial for the joints, which suffer particularly during pregnancy.
Finally, it is also a great moment of sharing with your baby, which allows you to create a special bond in harmony.
