Swedish Massage

A deep sense of calm comes from nurturing touch

This is much more than an hour of relaxed pampering.  The benefits are physical, emotional, and invaluable.  Taking time for yourself out of this stressful life allows your nervous system to let go, rejuvenate, reset.  With the soothing strokes of swedish massage come increased circulation, increased oxygen and blood flow to the tissues, relief from backache, headache, shoulder and neck tension.   With regular treatment, your massage therapist can work with you to help release habitual stress patterns.

During pregnancy:   Massage is just the thing to calm your nerves, help your adjusting structure to balance and relax, and help you to connect deeply with your body, and your baby. Massage can help with swelling, shortness of breath low back pain, sciatica, and many other pregnancy related symptoms.  The soothing flowing strokes and oils used in Swedish massage deeply penetrate your tissues to allow for deep release.

Massage is safe for all phases of pregnancy, with certain precautions.  Your therapist has a BodyCushion, which will allow you to rest on the table face down, if you like.  Much or all of your massage can be done in a side lying position, or in a reclining seated position.