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Pregnancy Massage
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| · | Reduces stress and promotes relaxation.
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| · | Provides emotional support and physical nurturing, particularly for those who are alone in the process, either literally or by the emotional absence of the partner.
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| · | Reduces and alleviates neck, back, and joint pain caused by posture, muscle weakness, tension, extra weight, or imbalance.
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| · | Relieves muscle spasms, cramps, and fibrosis.
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| · | Alleviates stress on weight-bearing joints and musculo-fascial structures (sacro-iliac joint, mid-back and lumbar spine, hips).
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| · | Combats tension, fatigue, and headaches, soothe nerves to help with sleep problems, and possibly reduce blood pressure through relaxation and stress reduction.
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| · | Increases blood and lymph circulation and supports the physiological process of gestation, by supporting the work of the heart, increasing cellular respiration, reducing edema, and contributing to sympathetic nervous system sedation. Reduces the possibility of problems with swelling, varicose veins, and leg cramps.
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| · | Helps maintain skin elasticity to ease stretch marks and uncomfortable tightness.
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| · | Assists with the management of digestive complaints such as constipation, gas, nausea, and indigestion.
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| · | Encourages deeper, easier breathing.
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| · | Enhances self-esteem and self image, helping the pregnant woman feel more at home in her changing body.
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| · | Develops the sensory awareness and relaxation necessary to be an active and responsive participant in the birth experience. (in order to birth, the musculature of the legs, back, abdomen, and pelvic floor must release to allow the uterus to labor with no resistance).
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| · | Provides a pregnant woman with the experience and model of loving, nurturing touch that encourages her to touch her baby lovingly.
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| · | Threatened miscarriage
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| · | Early labor
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| · | Placental dysfunctions
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| · | GEPH (Pre-eclampsia)
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| · | Gestational diabetes
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| · | Eclampsia (Toxemia)
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| · | High blood pressure
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| · | Heart disease (3rd trimester)
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| · | Kidney and bladder diseases
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| · | Any infectious disease
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| · | Cancer or undiagnosed lumps
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| · | Contraindicated for affected areas only:
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| · | Severe varicose veins
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| · | Thrombophlebitis
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| · | Skin irritation and/or discharge
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| · | Lupus erythematosus and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
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| · | Pre-pregnancy diabetes mellitus
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| · | Cardiac, pulmonary, or liver disorders
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| · | Chronic hypertension
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| · | Previous problem pregnancy
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| · | Multiple pregnancy
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| · | Mother's age under 18 or over 35
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| · | Asthmatic mother
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| · | RH-negative factor or maternal genetic problems, including DES exposure and other uterine abnormalities
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| · | Risk of fetal genetic disorders
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| · | Convulsive disorders
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| · | Intrauterine growth retardation, abnormal fetal movement or heartbeat
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| · | Systemic lupus erythematosus and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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