Maternity Reflexology
Alleviating discomfort, restoring balance.
What is Maternity Reflexology?
Maternity reflexology is a safe an effective therapy that can be enjoyed throughout pregnancy. During pregnancy, your body will go through significant changes; these changes will affect the emotional, hormonal and physiological balance of your body.
Reflexology can help alleviate or prevent discomfort arising from this imbalance and restore the body’s equilibrium. Maternity reflexology is adapted for the different stages of pregnancy and is particularly useful in supporting the endocrine system (hormonal).
How Maternity Reflexology Helps
Women use reflexology during pregnancy to help with:
Nausea and morning sickness
Pain relief – back pain and pelvic pain, Symphysis Pubis dysfunction
Sciatica
Increased energy levels
General relaxation
Constipation and heartburn
Stress and anxiety
Sleep issues and fatigue
Oedema (swelling of the hands and feet)
Preparation for labour
During Pregnancy
A lot of women experience anxiety during pregnancy, brought on by various factors like concerns about the pregnancy, physical changes and not feeling yourself or sure of who you are becoming. Reflexology works directly on the nervous system, calming it and helping to put things into perspective.
Reflexology used regularly in the final few weeks of pregnancy will help with relaxation. When you are relaxed you produce less adrenaline. Adrenaline directly effects the production of Oxytocin which is required for labour. Remember, your body knows how to deliver your baby, you just have to trust the process!
Studies in the UK have found that women who received regular treatments from 32 weeks on experienced shorter labours … by approximately 4 hours!! They also required less pain relief and found their recovery after delivery was also considerably quicker. Babies who have experienced reflexology while in the womb were typically calmer, easier to settle and suffered less from colic.
Post-Natal Care
Many women are also turning to reflexology for their post-natal care. Reflexology can help alleviate postnatal problems and help with breastfeeding. It can also assist with:
Constipation
Urine retention
Backache
Stress and anxiety
Encourage milk production
Rebalancing hormones
Sleep issues
Postnatal depression/Baby blues
Encourage toning of the uterine muscles
Although reflexology is safe through pregnancy, in certain circumstances such as those who have experienced early labour, placenta previa, recent vaginal bleeding and severe high blood pressure, the client needs to consult with their doctor or midwife before booking a treatment. Reflexology is not a replacement or alternative treatment to medical and obstetric care. If you have any concerns, please consult with your medical provider.
Insurance Cover
If you have private health insurance, you may be able to claim some of your reflexology treatment on your policy. I am a full member of the I.R.I.L.
Address
4, Garden Vale, Athlone,
Co. Westmeath,
N37 W9N4
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed
Tues - Thurs: 10am - 6pm
Friday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday: 12:30 pm - 4pm
(Second Saturday of each month)
Sunday: Closed