 |
 |
Massage Moves |  |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Welcome to the latest edition of Massage Moves, particularly to those
receiving it for the first time. Congraluations to Sophie of Rozelle who
was the winner of the March prize draw for a free one hour home massage.
The next draw will be in May.
The body undergoes incredible physical, emotional and hormonal changes during pregnancy. Maintaining your body’s tone and condition is critical for the rigours that lie ahead. However pregnancy is not the time to try and get super fit – your priority is purely maintenance of a fitness level that is beneficial for you and your baby. Pilates can be a great way to minimise muscular/postural discomfort during pregnancy and prepare you for labour.
This article continues the series on stretching and very briefly looks at Ballistic Stretching.With Ballistic Stretching, the stretch is achieved through momentum such as by kicking as high as possible. However this approach to stretching is generally not encouraged as the risk of injury through over- stretching is high (particularly when practiced by an inexperienced athlete).
Once you experience a home massage, it’s hard to contemplate ever going
back to a clinic. It is just illogical to climb into your car after a
massage to undo all the good work of your therapist. Tightly gripping a
steering wheel, sitting in a driving posture, can instantly restart the
muscle tightening process, reversing the pain relief your therapist
provided.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
 |