Massage for pregnant women

The procedure cannot be performed later than four weeks before the planned delivery. Indications for massage include back pain, pain in neck or hips, swelling of arms and legs, and foot pain. The massage relieves discomfort and aims to bring relaxation feeling. It also regenerates and has anti-swelling effects. The massage reduces muscle tension and improves blood supply to skin.

In order to benefit from the procedure, pregnant women should have a certificate from their doctor about the absence of any contraindications.

Duration of treatment: 30 minutes.

Possible contraindications for massage may include:

• nausea and vomiting,
• heart problems,
• hypertension,
• untreated gestational diabetes,
• spotting and bleeding from the genital tract,
• pathologies during pregnancy, abnormal foetal development etc.