Sometimes stretching before a pregnancy massage can assist your massage therapist and increase your chances of becoming uncomfortable for a prolonged period of time, especially in the last term of your pregnancy. According to the Mayo Clinic the top five benefits of stretching include: increased flexability, improved circulation and joint range motion, stress relief, better posture and enhanced coordination.
Pregnancy Massage and stretching mirror each other in benefits. Both pregnancy massage and stretching are thought to improve recovery from injuries and surgery as well as prepare your body for a better birthing experience.
Stretching and pregnancy massage (sometimes referred to as “The Lazy Man’s Workout”) should not be a rushed event. Table For Two Massage in Victoria, BC recommends that this is a womderful time to slow your breathing, stretch your body, free your mind and treat yourself.