Why You Might Need Postnatal Massage

After delivering a baby, a woman may experience the “baby blues,” depression, aches and pains, and varicose veins. Any one of these conditions can affect a woman’s ability to heal emotionally and physically after giving birth. But many of them can be improved with postnatal massage.

Let’s take a deeper look at each of these conditions and how postnatal massage can help …

Baby Blues

New mothers can experience the “baby blues,” which often involves symptoms including mood swings, increased feelings of anxiety and sadness, reduced appetite, and difficulty sleeping.

Postpartum Depression

This is a severe type of depression that affects some women after giving birth. Symptoms include mood swings, withdrawing from friends and family, loss of appetite, and difficulty bonding with the baby.

Pain

After giving birth, women may experience pain throughout the body as well as residual muscle aches.

Vascular Problems

Pregnancy causes an increased pressure on the leg veins, causing some women to experience varicose veins (twisted enlarged veins).

That all said, massage therapy can increase blood flow, and potentially have an effect on certain health conditions. If any of the following health conditions are present, talk with your doctor before scheduling a massage …