Post Natal Massage Therapy
Some pregnant mums have it easy. Yet others have to go through
many hours of labour.
But one thing's for sure. After the delivery process, many are
just plain tired. In addition, having to breastfeed and nurse a
newborn several times a night can be exhausting.
The new mum today does not have much time to rest and relax
during her confinement period at home. She needs to get back to
work pretty quickly and that means, facing added pressure to
lose weight so that she can fit back to her office wear.
Post-natal massage may just be the solution to her needs. Here
are 6 top benefits of Post-natal massage therapy:
1. Relaxation 2. Stress Relief 3. Relieves aches on shoulders or
neck 4. Hasten the reduction of fluid retention. 5. Help uterus
to shrink to original size 6. Reduce cellulite and help to tone
up the body.
In many parts of Asia, many women before delivery would in fact,
prebook sessions with an Indonesian massage therapist for
post-natal massage. The treatment is a traditional one which has
been handed down several generations and even practiced today.
This treatment involves the use of a massage oil applied to the
stomach and a tummy wrap (bengkung), essentially a cotton cloth
of several metres. The bengkung is used to wrap the body so as
to push up the uterus, clear water retention, wind, spasm,
shrinks the tummy and helps to reduce weight. Post-natal massage
is usually done in the privacy of one's own home.
For a mother that has delivered her baby naturally, it is
generally pretty safe to go for a post-natal massage. For those
that delivered by caesarian, be sure to consult your
professional massage therapist or your doctor first. Most in
fact, would recommend that you wait a few more weeks before
proceeding with a post-natal massage.
Post-natal massage provides a sense of continuing comfort for
the new mother. The aim of this massage is to give nurturing and
emotional support as well as alleviate the muscle strain of
labor and childbirth. Some post natal massage therapies also
come with a detoxification ritual that rids the midriff of post
birth bagginess.
In some instances, post-natal massage can also bring about a
much shapelier silhouette, compared to the one just before
pregnancy!