Pregnancy
A woman’s body undergoes major physiological, structural and emotional changes during pregnancy.
Some women experience muscle and joint pain. Stress, anxiety, depression and fatigue can also be problematic for pregnant women.
Pregnancy-related low back and pelvic pain has an impact on daily life for many women. A recent study has shown this type of pain is prevalent in 72% of pregnant women.
RMT Treatment
Registered Massage Therapists may help:
- Reduce general muscle tension and pain
- Decrease stress, depression and anxiety
- Improve mood and sleep
- Decrease back and pelvic pain
- Reduce headaches
- Manage symptoms of edema & sciatica
Selected Research:
Hall, H., Cramer, H., Sundberg, T., Ward, L., Adams, J., Moore, C., & … Lauche, R. (2016). The effectiveness of complementary manual therapies for pregnancy-related back and pelvic pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Medicine, 95(38), 1-10.
Hollenbach, D., Broker, R., Herlehy, S., & Stuber, K. (2013). Non-pharmacological interventions for sleep quality and insomnia during pregnancy: A systematic review. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 57(3), 260–270.