Are you pregnant? - go for a massage. Skilfully carried out, it not only relaxes and beautifies, but also relieves many pregnancy ailments, such as swelling or back pain. Regular massages should be started even before pregnancy. This guarantees that you will be in excellent condition in a different condition, and after giving birth, the skin will quickly return to the state it was in before pregnancy.

Pregnant massageis a great thing. However, if only after getting pregnant you came up with the idea of ​​going to the massageż , and you did not go to the salon before, wait until the 12th week with treatments (especially if you had problems with getting pregnant or fertilization was by in vitro method). It is not known how the body will react, so in the first trimester of pregnancy it is better to be safe than sorry. But nothing is lost, because if your pregnancy is okay and your physical condition allows it, you can have massages until the day you give birth.

Massage in pregnancy: for spine swelling and pain

Even if you have not used this form of physical therapy before, sooner or later when you are pregnant, you will probably feel the need to be properly massaged by a qualified specialist. And that's good, because - as Agnieszka Żuralska-Lazar, head of the body care department at Dermika SPA Salon in Warsaw convinces - massage is good for almost everything during pregnancy. - Appropriate kneading and massaging specific places on the body stimulates microcirculation and the work of the lymphatic system, which helps prevent swelling during pregnancy and reduce or eliminate swelling in the legs. Massages relieve back pain, which may appear at the beginning of the second trimester as a result of the action of hormones that relax the ligament system. - Massaging the muscles makes them flexible, thanks to which the expectant mother is in good shape, even if she does not play any sports during her pregnancy. Touching the hands of a physiotherapist relieves tense muscles and relaxes - which is important, because pregnancy involves fluctuations in hormone levels, and thus constant changes in mood. Finally - skin massage with the use of appropriate cosmetics cares for it and helps to prevent stretch marks. - adds Agnieszka Żuralska-Lazar. And he emphasizes that many women who came for treatments after giving birth had better skin thanbefore conception. Can massage be harmful? - I have not met with such a case yet - says Agnieszka Żuralska-Lazar.

Massage during pregnancy should be gentle

There is no single recipe for the perfect massage of a pregnant woman. - First of all, one massage is not enough - says Agnieszka Żuralska-Lazar. To see and feel the effects, you need to go to the salon at least once every two weeks. A series of treatments must begin with a conversation about the lifestyle, care habits, he alth condition, and the client's expectations. Only on its basis, a physiotherapist can establish an individual treatment program. During pregnancy, the massage is milder, but - as Agnieszka Żuralska-Lazar emphasizes - it is not stroking. During pregnancy, body massages are most often accompanied by skin care products - usually they are elasticizing and preventing stretch marks, which the physiotherapist massages into the skin during the treatment. Sometimes a classic massage is performed alternately with hydro massage (note that the water temperature cannot exceed 37 ° C). What position is allowed during the massage? - There is also no one prescription here - says Agnieszka Żuralska-Lazar. - Some ladies can lie on their backs almost until the day of giving birth, others get weak in this position after a while. That is why it is best to lie down as comfortable as possible during the massage: you can lie on your back, but you can also lie on your left or right side. Massage of the spine (without the lumbar section) is performed sitting down from the moment when the woman is uncomfortable to lie on her stomach.

Important

Only classic massage is performed during pregnancy. Massage with the use of appliances is not recommended, because the touch of the head is not as precise as hand pressure. Thai massage or shiatsu, i.e. techniques that stimulate reflexotherapy points on the body, are not used, and foot reflexotherapy is allowed only when the massage is performed by a certified reflexotherapist.

Homemade pregnancy massage

If you do not have the opportunity to go to the salon for massages on a regular basis, nothing is lost - a qualified masseur can be successfully replaced by a close person, for example a partner. - He should not be afraid that it will hurt a woman, because with a gentle action nothing will hurt her - says Agnieszka Żuralska-Lazar. - He should only remember not to massage the abdomen or the loin area, as any pressure on these areas is inadvisable. If a woman's feet hurt, have her partner lift them slightly, apply cooling cream, and massage them as if kneading a dough for five minutes. If the wife complains of a pain in the neck, have her sit facing the backrest in the chair so that the back bends into the letter C and the husbandlet her put a few drops of olive oil on her hands and puff her neck for a moment. Note: neck massage can also be done in the shower, replacing the touch of a hand with a stream of warm water. The husband can also help his wife apply cream to the calves and thighs, and massage them at the same time, which will reduce swelling. It is worth remembering that the legs should be lifted up then, and the massage should not be too strong.

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