prenatal massage

Expecting mother's rubdown

Prenatal massage is massage therapy adapted for pregnant women, addressing the physical discomforts of pregnancy while avoiding techniques or positions that could harm mother or baby.

Practitioners use modified positioning—often side-lying with supportive pillows—and gentler pressure: She scheduled a prenatal massage to relieve her lower back pain.

Related

expecting · baby bump · therapeutic · gentle · gentle touch · nurturing · swelling · aches · trimester · second trimester · comfort · oils · essential oils · cushions · side-lying · tension · bonding · mother

Opposites
timing relative to birth

prenatal massagepostpartum care

Healthcare following childbirth

newborn care · infant massage

therapeutic approach

prenatal massagedeep tissue massage

Firm bodywork targeting muscles

sports massage · surgical intervention

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G