{"id":22381,"date":"2013-05-09T03:12:27","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T03:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/?p=1571"},"modified":"2013-05-09T03:12:27","modified_gmt":"2013-05-09T03:12:27","slug":"is-massage-safe-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/is-massage-safe-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Is massage safe during pregnancy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having a massage whilst pregnant has got some great benefits.\u00a0 The massage helps to increase circulation bringing fresh oxygenated blood around the body. \u00a0It also alleviates pressure on the joints from carrying the extra weight and reduced swelling in the legs.\u00a0 Not forgetting the muscles that are working overtime needing to rest and recover and feel ready to carry the extra weight again.\u00a0 Most pregnancy massage concentrates on the back of the body as this is where your muscles are working overtime during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>The things to be aware of and to avoid are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Not to have a massage in the\u00a0first trimester. Although there is no evidence to show this can cause any\u00a0issues with mum or bub it\u2019s a precaution which most therapists take.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Also look out for essential oils.\u00a0 A lot of these are too strong and should be avoided. At Forme Spa we know\u00a0 which options are suitable during pregnancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>A deep massage may be performed but avoid any pressure point massage as some areas are linked to the\u00a0reproductive system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid any massage with heat I.e.\u00a0 Hot Stone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure you advise your therapist\u00a0 of any issues with your pregnancy, and do so each time you visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The best way to receive your treatment is on a pregnancy pillow. This allows you to do something you\u2019ve probably not done for a few months.. Lay on your stomach!.<br \/>\nThe pillow is specially designed so you can lay face down, and you actually feel like you\u2019re not pregnant with all joints relieved. BLISS.\u00a0 Many of the Forme Spas have this pregnancy pillow so please enquire when you make your booking.<\/p>\n<p>For pricing on Forme Spa pregnancy massage,\u00a0<a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.formespa.co.nz\/day-spa-treatment\/massage\/\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Really<br \/>\npregnancy is a great reason for a pamper!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a massage whilst pregnant has got some great benefits.\u00a0 The massage helps to increase circulation bringing fresh oxygenated blood around the body. \u00a0It also alleviates pressure on the joints from carrying the extra weight and reduced swelling in the legs.\u00a0 Not forgetting the muscles that are working overtime needing to rest and recover and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":22375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[169,171],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-expert-advice","category-body-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.5 (Yoast SEO v23.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is massage safe during pregnancy?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pregnancy massage is a great way to ease back tension during pregnancy. 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