Pregnancy Treatments 

 

In Lotus Flower Acupuncture & Wellness Centre offer mums-to-be a range of treatments including Pregnancy Massage and Pregnancy Reflexology. Each treatment is tailor made to suit your particular needs, and is reflective of the trimester you are currently in. For those who attend us, right through their pregnancy, treatments will be modified to suit where you are in your pregnancy.

 

Pregnancy is one of life’s greatest experiences, but it can often bring lots of stresses and strains for mums-to-be. Keeping this in mind our treatments are designed with love, support and care for you and your baba.

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Get in touch with Sam on 085 178 8481, or by email at samanthamarie.parkes@gmail.com to book.

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Pregnancy Massage

 

Pregnancy massage is a gentle treatment with long, flowing, soothing movements, using essential and carrier oils. Each treatment is tailor made for the client, and specific to their particular needs. This blissful experience brings some much needed care and support to mums-to-be.

 

Pregnancy massage can:

 

Stimulate parasympathetic nervous system 

Encourage a sense of well-being 

Encourage and promote total relaxation 

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Benefits of Pregnancy Massage

 

• Reduces muscle tension particularly in the lower/middle back areas. 

• Increases blood circulation to stimulate the lymph glands so that swelling is kept to a minimum. 

• Promotes healthy or improved labour.

• Encourages healthy skin repair by reducing the appearance of stretch marks.

• Supports the physical, mental and emotional strains on a mother to be.

 

Pregnancy Reflexology

 

Pregnancy is a real treat for our expecting clients. This non-invasive treatment involves our clients up on our plinths propped up on pillows and covered in blankets which is conducive to the ultimate in relaxation.

 

Benefits of Pregnancy Reflexology

 

The benefits of reflexology in pregnancy are endless, and include:

 

• It is a great treatment for Odema and swelling of the joints. 

• It works on balancing the hormones during pregnancy.

• It enables the body to prepare itself for labour.

• It has been proven that reflexology throughout pregnancy will help bring an easier labour.

• It prepares the body for lactation.

• It helps balance the mood.

• It helps ease the aches and pains in various parts of the body as it changes through each stage of pregnancy.

• It can help with morning sickness and nausea.

• It can help regulate sleep.

• It can help with anxiety associated with anxiety and the emotional stresses that can come with pregnancy.