May 15, 2019 | Emma Brackstone
Why do we choose side-lying for pregnancy massage?
We are often asked if we offer pregnancy massage with “tummy cushions.” It is not our preferred treatment position option and we prefer to treat in the side-lying position. You may ask “why?” Here are our top 10 benefits of the side position. Supports the joints as they start to loosen, in particular the hips […]
September 18, 2018 | Emma Brackstone
Pregnancy Series – Trimester 3
Trimester 3 has the most obvious changes as both mum and baby get ready for birth. Welcome to the concluding part of our series about key changes during pregnancy. Baby is now well and truly on its way and growing at a rate of knots. In no time it fills the abdomen to capacity compressing […]
September 11, 2018 | Emma Brackstone
Pregnancy Series – Trimester 2
Continuing our pregnancy series looking at the changes to the body during each stage we are looking this week at the second trimester. Time for that “Baby Bump” to start growing! Muscles through the front of the abdomen start to lengthen and weaken to make space for the baby while muscles in the lower back […]
September 4, 2018 | Emma Brackstone
Pregnancy Series – Trimester 1
Over the next couple of weeks we will be sharing a summary of the changes which are experienced through pregnancy and how massage can help at each stage of gestation. This week we start at the beginning with Trimester 1. Changes may not be visible to the outside world during trimester 1, but they are […]