Nurturing touch during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period is not a new concept. Cultural and anthropological studies reveal that massage and movement during pregnancy was and continues to be a prominent part of many cultures. India’s ancient Ayurvedic medical manuals detail therapists’ instructions for rubbing specially formulated oils into patients’ abdominal skin. Traditional sculptures depict […]
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Many massage therapists are taught to delay massage in the 1st trimester. Usually the rationale is that it avoids the possible association of any pregnancy loss, more common in the 1st trimester, with massage procedures. The safety of prenatal massage is relative to the therapist’s applied knowledge. However, there is no substantive evidence to support […]
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People normally book a massage for a particular problem, from tight painful muscles, pregnancy massage, lymphatic drainage or to assist a person to relax. The benefits of massage are so much more than these initial reasons to have a massage. We have listed 10 great reasons to have a massage. Massage can; Relax tense muscles […]
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Long before they are born, babies are thinking, feeling and even acting. They can learn and remember. Renowned conductor, Boris Brott, found that as an adult he knew and recognised a piece of music sight unseen. You can imagine how surprised he was to discover that mother, a professional cellist, had practised that music […]
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