Tuina for Pregnancy and Post-partum

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Pregnancy is an exciting and wonderful time in a woman's life, but there are times when the changes that take place within her body can cause discomfort, stress, and a depletion of her body and its energy stores. A growing baby demands more and more energy from the mother and when this occurs, various symptoms can arise such as lower-back strain / pain, swelling or water retention, stress and emotional tension, tiredness, increased blood pressure, and digestive upsets.

TuiNa Can Help

Tuina can provide DRUG-FREE relief from the most common aches and pains of pregnancy. It works by improving blood circulation, relaxing muscle tension, and improving lymphatic circulation using mild pressure and oscillation techniques along the energy pathways of the body. Tuina is the recommended prenatal bodywork method because it addresses many common discomforts associated with skeletal and circulatory changes that are brought on by hormonal shifts (and your changing center of gravity) during pregnancy.

BENEFITS OF PRENATAL TUINA

Many studies have been done in the past ten years that show that bodywork done during pregnancy promotes tranquility and reduces stress. The results of these studies provide clear evidence that points strongly to maternal and newborn health benefits when therapeutic bodywork is incorporated into regular prenatal care. Here is what many women have experienced with continued Tuina sessions:

❁ Stress Reduction


❁ Increased Relaxation


❁ Better Sleep


❁ Increased Energy


❁ Mood Elevation


❁ Inceased Circulation (Reduced Swelling)


❁ Lower Blood Pressure


❁ Decreased Labor Pain


BENEFITS OF POSTNATAL TUINA

Postpartum tuina, which can be given as early as right after giving birth, has many benefits that should not be discounted. Tuina after delivery can help the body completely release the placenta, a natural and more comfortable way of taking care of a task that can be unpleasant. Here are just a few more benefits of Tuina for new moms:

❋ Easing Pain: Depending on the pregnancy and birth, new moms often suffer a lot of pain. Whether under intense or mild pain, postpartum Tuina can help provide relief - especially for maladies like headaches, stress, muscle tension, backaches and fatigue.


❋ Uterine Involution: Many people already know that breastfeeding can help the uterus shrink back to its normal size following pregnancy. But did you know that postpartum Tuina can have the same effect? It can also help the abdominal muscles return back to their normal condition.


❋ Weight Loss: Who isn't eager to lose those post-pregnancy pounds? Tuina can help the body return to its pre-pregnancy weight, as well as tone stretched areas of the skin.


❋ Emotional Support: Experts say that it can take about a year to have your hormones return to normal following a pregnancy, and many mothers can get very emotional following birth and beyond. While it's normal to get emotional over your new edition (even twenty years later!), bodywork can help provide relaxation and emotional support, making mom feel cherished and better about herself while helping ward off postpartum depression - or at least ease its symptoms.


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