Prenatal and Postnatal Treatment

With so many physical and hormonal changes occurring in your body throughout the pre and post-natal period it is not unusual to experience pain at some point. Indeed it is so common to be in pain during pregnancy that it can be accepted as normal. This should not need to be the case!

The mechanical stresses experienced by your changing body can result in painful conditions, commonly low back pain, sciatic pain, pelvic pain and SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) but injury can occur anywhere in the body. While after the birth it is more common to suffer upper back and neck pain resulting from breast feeding and carrying your little one around.

Osteopathy is a gentle safe, non-invasive manual therapy that using hands on techniques to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions which occur both pre and postnatally.

Our Osteopaths are fully qualified and have undertaken specific post-graduate courses in treating prenatal mothers. If you would like to know more about how

Osteopathy can help during and after pregnancy so if we can help please call us on 01908 921219, email enquiries@mkosteopath.com or book in ONLINE.

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy Massage involves techniques which assist in removing the discomfort associated with pregnancy and can help make the labour process smoother.

It’s a natural form of pain relief which can help reduce stress and anxiety, helping encourage relaxation and better sleep, reducing fatigue.
Helps alleviate joint and muscle aches and pains associated with pregnancy, such as sciatica, lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, calf cramps and headaches.

Prenatal Massage

Therapeutic massage is used to promote the feeling of overall well-being that is especially important during pregnancy. Pregnancy massage is a gentle soft tissue technique carried out with the patient in a comfortable side lying position avoiding putting stress on the abdomen and uterine ligaments.

It aims to reduce aches, pains, muscle tension, swelling and anxiety, while enhancing circulation, improving sleep and promoting health.

Our pregnancy massage therapists are trained to work with pregnant women and are certified in prenatal massage.

Precautions for prenatal massage.

We do not treat in the 1st trimester or week 16 because of the increased risk for miscarriage during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you have a high risk pregnancy, pre-eclamsia, pregnancy induced hypertension, previous pre-term labour, then speak to your healthcare provider before booking an appointment.

If you would like more information regarding how pregnancy massage can help please email enquiries@mkosteopath.com or book in ONLINE.