The Valuable Benefits of Shiatsu Massage During Pregnancy

There’s no denying that pregnancy is a beautiful experience, but equally so the aches and pains that often go hand-in-hand with this transformational process are ever-present.

​From difficulty sleeping to laborious walking, the changes occurring within your body and the excess weight that you will inevitably have to carry during those nine months of creating life takes its toll, but there’s no need to suffer in silence – there is a completely natural and gentle way to ease these common discomforts.

“I have been a student and practitioner of Shiatsu massage and Yoga for over 25 years, with my journey beginning after receiving my first Shiatsu treatment. I was so deeply and profoundly affected by such gentle movements, experiencing a sense of deep peace and simultaneous joy, that I felt I needed to learn how to practice this healing art myself so that I could pass on this wonderful gift onto others in need” – Ann Carroll, Lotus Bud Yoga

Shiatsu massage is something that I have been practicing for 25 years and it is a service that I offer alongside my yoga classes. Unlike some other types of massage, which can be a little intense for a pregnant woman or someone enduring pain, Shiatsu is softer and more holistic approach to tackling symptoms – but being softer doesn’t mean that it is any less effective. Through a combination of therapeutic massage strokes, gentle stretching techniques and finger pressure, Shiatsu heals the body, treats pain and improves your overall physical and mental wellbeing. Although Shiatsu is considered a deep treatment, it is not painful making this method the best of both worlds.
 
In this blog, I am going to go over some of the incredible benefits that Shiatsu has to offer during pregnancy, but this is not the only time in your life where this ancient healing practice can resolve your health complaints. From pre-conception and post-natal problems to non-pregnancy-related ailments such as neck and back pain, migraines, joint pain and even anxiety; Shiatsu might just be the all natural, life changing cure-all that you’ve been looking for…

The Benefits of Shiatsu During Pregnancy
 
Pregnancy is a time in your life where self-care is an absolute must.

Morning sickness (or rather, all day sickness for many!) is prevalent and so difficult to deal with; sleep is so valuable at this time but with back pain, pelvic girdle aches, hip discomfort, reflux and many other issues niggling away it’s not always so easy to come by. Hormones are flying, causes all sorts of obstacles and aside from physical pains, it is so easy to get caught up in every day stresses with work, relationships and general life worries going on as normal. But remember, your internal world is changing dramatically and taking care of yourself is in fact the first stages of taking care of your new baby. 

Through Shiatsu massage, I can help you to help yourself.
 
Shiatsu massage during pregnancy can help to provide powerful relief for pains that have the potential to take away from the enjoyment of growing a life inside you. Instead of struggling, just a session or two can give you the freedom to truly enjoy this magical time and give you that goddess glow you’ve been craving.

During pregnancy, Shiatsu can help:

• Provide much needed relief from morning sickness
  
• Ease joint and muscle pain
  
• Promote a deep and healthy sleep
  
• Relieve pelvic girdle pain
  
• Improve muscle tone and posture
  
• Support your changing body physically and emotionally
  
• Address common symptoms such as headaches, back pain and swollen feet and ankles
  
• Help you connect with your baby
  
• Prepare you emotionally and physically for your upcoming labour

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Shiatsu during pregnancy will benefit your baby too!

A calm, relaxed mother is more likely to have a calm, relaxed bub so chilled out ‘me time’ and taking time to support your own wellbeing is essential.

​As well as the emotional benefits, Shiatsu massage during pregnancy also helps to encourage mother/baby bonding as well as optimal fetal positioning.