Pregnancy Massage: Each pregnancy is different and we may use different techniques for each issue. 

Massage has been used for thousands of years to calm, relax, and rejuvenate the body.  Touch has been used for nurturing since humanity began.  Babies need it to survive.  Adults need it to stay grounded in the physical world.  

 

Therapeutic Massage

Renew YOU uses massage to help the body repair itself. 

A medical massage therapist uses specialized techniques to warm and stretch the particular muscles involved with your pain.  Then, while the muscle is relaxed, the therapist will help you through a variety of movements to make sure you have full range of motion.  After the session, he may cool the muscle with ice packs and give you several suggestions to continue the healing process at home.  Sometimes it may take a few sessions, perhaps every other day for a week, sometimes all it takes is the first session, especially when you do your stretching at home. 

Reasons for requesting therapeuticl massage:

• Sciatic pain

• Rotator cuff pain

• Chronic lower back pain

• Doctor diagnosed whiplash pain

• "Computer neck" pain

• Migraines

• Carpal Tunnel pain

• "Tennis Elbow"

• Various chronic muscle problems

Therapeutic massage is specialized and should not be considered a pampering session.  It can be very uncomfortable at the start of a session and you must be willing to work through the pain to make a difference.  That said, the therapist should always work within your pain tolerance and you must be verbal when you feel the technique is too intense.  

 

Pregnancy Massage

A pregnancy massage is different from a regular relaxation massage in that special care is taken to prop the expectant mother with pillows designed for the pregnant body, or various sized pillows for making each position comfortable.  It takes extra time for a mother-to-be to get comfortable, and each new position (turning over or onto side) is an effort that needs more attention.  Also, there are special acupressure points that should be avoided during pregnancy, as well as being careful to use the proper pressure in the proper muscles to create a deeper, more effective relaxation.

We use a special shea butter cream that is excellent for helping to ease stretch marks and great for your skin.

Each pregnancy is different and we may use different techniques for each issue.  Some women have a rough time with swelling ankles, sore feet, legs; other women may have a lot of lower back issues, or shoulder and neck problems. We will address each client on an individual basis and they will receive the massage they are looking for.