Myofascial release: abdominal massage?
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Topic: Myofascial release: abdominal massage?
Posted By: kferris
Subject: Myofascial release: abdominal massage?
Date Posted: 14 June 2012 at 2:16pm
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Hi There,
I have been hunting around on the net for some advice and would like to throw it over to the pro's - you! I am 13 weeks pregnant and recently I have met a wonderful myofascial bodyworker (think deep tissue massage) who is preparing my abdomen and pelvis for pregnancy and birth. He uses a very strong pressure up under my ribs and to the sides of my abdomen. He releases muscles connecting my pelvis to my back and my hip flexors. He never ventures into central belly area or low into my womb area to release any tensions and blockages. In theory it sounds great - and I have felt some great improvements in the suppleness of my core, the depth of my breath, and the flexibility in my yoga - but I just want to check whether anyone has had a similar "preparation" for their pregnancy and whether it is safe for baby? Of course, most massages in pregnancy avoid the belly all together, however I am not sure if that is because they are being careful in terms of professional liability, whether it is unsafe to do so, or whether the type of bodywork I am receiving is a highly specialised form of prenatal care? Anyone with experience... please help! |
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Posted By: lisame
Date Posted: 14 June 2012 at 4:52pm
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I didn't have anything during pregnancy, except right towards the end. It was suspected by the OB that my baby wasn't engaging properly due to not having her head tucked right in to her chest, so wrong part of her head was pressing against the cervix. I saw a guy locally that we knew really well who does a variety of treatments and had worked on pregnant women before. I wasn't expecting anything other than a general relaxing to be honest, but he did some really gentle 'manipulation' (that makes it sound more full on than it was!) and late on the 2nd day in a row I'd seen him, I went into labour naturally.
I'd just check that your guy really really knows what he's doing. |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 18 June 2012 at 9:14pm
I'm not experienced.... But I don't think that avoiding the area is to do with professional liability, rather to do with safety. Even things such as manual rotation of breech babies come with the risk of detached placenta.....surely that risk would be similar in any "deep tissue massage" involving the abdomen. Each to their own, but I would probably only opt for work to be done by those experienced in working with pregnancy. Too much to lose! |
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