Pregnancy Massage

We all know that massage feels good, but what what you might not know is that studies show that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, improve labor outcomes and even newborn health.

The American Pregnancy Association recommends massage to address the many common discomforts associated with the skeletal and circulatory changes brought on by hormone shifts during pregnancy. Some common treatable symptoms include:

• back pain
• fatigue
• swelling of the hands and feet

In order to make massage more comfortable and accessible during pregnancy, at Acorn Wellness Center we use a specialty table that can adjust into an upright position, as well as a specialty pregnancy cushion with cut-outs for the breasts and belly to allow for laying face down.