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Bangor, ME 04401

150 Bucksport Rd

Ellsworth, ME 04605

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Prenatal Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy for Pregnant Women at Back in Balance Wellness Center

While pregnancy is a beautiful journey, you can experience many aches and pains that disrupt your life. Fortunately, massage therapy from Back in Balance Wellness Center in Bangor and Ellsworth, ME, can help ease your discomfort while ensuring a smoother and safer pregnancy. Our team is here to tell you more about how massage therapy can benefit you and your baby’s health.

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Is Massage Therapy During Pregnancy Safe?

Massage therapy while pregnant can be perfectly safe after the first trimester with the correct techniques and an experienced chiropractor. You should only seek out trained and certified prenatal massage therapists to ensure safety and optimal healing. However, you may need your doctor’s recommendation to schedule an appointment.

Massage Therapies and Their Benefits

Our chiropractors provide several massage therapy techniques to help reduce pain and improve your comfort during pregnancy. Some of the massages offered for pregnant women include:

  • Swedish Massage: This method uses long strokes on the muscles to improve joint mobility.
  • Shiatsu Massage: This massage stimulates the body’s Qi, or natural energy, by tapping and using pressure on specific points to improve mental wellness and sleep quality.
  • Aromatherapy Massage: This technique incorporates gentle pressure and soft strokes with essential oils that are safe during pregnancy. Doing this can provide significant stress relief.

Massage therapy during pregnancy can offer multiple benefits that improve your mental and physical well-being. Massage therapy can significantly reduce anxiety and depression while increasing the levels of mood-boosting hormones like dopamine and serotonin. They can also decrease stress, improve sleep quality, and reduce pain in the ankles, back, and legs. Massage therapy can even reduce labor pains during birth, prevent false labor signs or premature labor, and lessen your postoperative pain.

When to Avoid Massages While Pregnant

You should not get a massage during your first trimester. Doing this can lead to complications and impact the safety of you and your baby. You should get a doctor’s clearance for a massage if you are experiencing nausea, morning sickness, or vomiting. Avoid prenatal massages if you are at risk of miscarrying or have a high-risk pregnancy. High-risk pregnancies can increase the chances of preterm labor and placental detachment, otherwise known as placental abruptions. Talk with your chiropractor near me to determine if a prenatal massage is best for you.

Visit Your Chiropractor Near You at Back in Balance Wellness Center for a Prenatal Massage Today

Massage therapy during pregnancy can significantly reduce your pain and discomfort while making your pregnancy safer for you and your child, so contact Back in Balance Wellness Center in Bangor and Ellsworth, ME, to experience the benefits of massage therapy today. You can call our chiropractor in Bangor at (207) 947-8077 or call our chiropractor in Ellsworth at (207) 667-4676 to schedule an appointment.

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Bangor Clinic

Hours of Operation

Monday:

8:30 am-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

7:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-6:00 pm

Thursday:

7:00 am-6:00 pm

Friday:

8:30 am-2:30 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Ellsworth Clinic

Hours of Operation

Monday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Thursday:

12:00 pm-6:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-2:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed