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admin2017-05-11 21:24:362025-04-11 16:58:38Why you should schedule regular massages during pregnancy
Pregnancy / Postnatal Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage has the same goals as regular massage –
- To relax tense muscles and ease sore spots;
- Improve circulation and mobility; and
- Bring about a sense of relaxation and an improved state of mind.
It is also tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies. Carrying a baby changes your centre of gravity and puts a lot of stress on your back, knees, neck, abdominal muscles, and shoulders. Pregnancy also relaxes your ligaments, so that your pelvic joints are less stable. All of of these changes can bring about muscle, joint and ligament pain from the new and different stresses placed on the body.
It is important to note that continuing to receive massages from your regular massage therapist may no longer be appropriate during pregnancy if the therapist is not specifically qualified in pregnancy massage, or does not know how to position you safely. There are areas of the body where massage must be avoided so as not to stimulate contractions. The massage also needs to be gentler than you may be used to, to ensure the safety of the baby and to prevent stress on your circulatory system (which is already working overtime). Some aromatherapy oils must also be avoided.
As a trained NutureLife Practitioner, I can target those sore spots and provide relief, while knowing which areas and what techniques to avoid.
Optimal comfort during a pregnancy massage
Some women find it uncomfortable to lie facedown right from the start of pregnancy because of their breasts feel more tender. It is also difficult to lie facedown on a traditional massage table once your belly has started to grow. It isn’t recommended that you lie flat on your back either, particularly once you’re past mid-pregnancy, as you can compress the vein that returns blood to the heart, and therefore restricting oxygenated blood to your baby.
For these reasons, once you are no longer comfortable lying on your stomach, or you are midway through your pregnancy (whichever comes first), you will receive your massage in a side-lying position with pillows and wedges for support. This position provides the optimum positioning for your spine and pelvis for receiving massage and you will find the position to be deeply relaxing and still incredibly effective.
Massage can be extremely beneficial at any stage of your pregnancy, when performed by a fully qualified Pregnancy Massage Therapist. Note that in instances of a high-risk pregnancy, I may require clearance from your doctor or midwife before treating you.
Is massage safe during the first trimester?
The common misconception exists that women in their first trimester are unable to receive a massage treatment, a myth which is often reinforced by massage therapists that are not qualified to provide pregnancy specific massages.
As a qualified NutureLife® Practitioner I am able to assist all women during their pregnancy whether they are in their first trimester or beyond. The specific benefits of receiving massage during the first pregnancy include:
- Helping with headaches associated with a change in hormones during the first trimester;
- Reducing hip, back, shoulder and neck pain (some which can be pre-existing prior to pregnancy and need treatment to continue through pregnancy);
- Stabilising mild nausea;
- Improving sleep patterns and reduce fatigue;
- Reducing stress and anxiety; and
- Beginning to help create the mother-baby connection.
Postnatal massage
It is as important to care for yourself during the postpartum period as it is during pregnancy. Massage can help you deal with the physical demands of caring for your newborn by:
- Easing muscle tension, especially in the neck, shoulders, and back;
- Increasing energy / decreasing fatigue;
- Improving sleep;
- Improving mood; and
- Improving breastfeeding (assisting with the milk letdown by reducing tension).
I understand it can be difficult to find time for yourself during this period, but the benefits are well worth it.
After a vaginal birth, postnatal massage can be performed as soon as you feel up to it. This may be after only a few days, or can be after quite a few weeks if you have suffered significant perineal tearing. After a caesarean section (c-section) delivery, it is recommended that you do not have a massage for 6 weeks post surgery, or after you have doctors clearance to do so.
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Kinesiology Session
A treatment that uses muscles testing to communicate with the subconscious to find the hidden root cause of health issues in the body.
Lymphatic Drainage
A gentle massage technique to remove a build up of fluid and swelling in the body, assisting with detoxification, weight loss as well as boosting energy and the effectiveness of the immune system.
Other services
Click here for my complete list of services
Guided Meditation YouTube Channel
Check out the guided meditations on my YouTube channel, designed to help assist you with your healing journey and to increase your own intuitive abilities.
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Women’s Circles and Walking Group
Are you seeking to build connections with other local women? Or interested in strengthening your intuition or self-healing abilities?
I have a group that meets regularly for casual walks and women’s circles.
To be the first to hear about upcoming events, join my dedicated Facebook Group for all the info.
Our next event is scheduled for Wednesday 30th April @ 1pm-3pm
Join Private Facebook Group
Seacliff Womens Circle
Free eBook
What is your lymphatic system? Why is it important? How can you keep it flowing smoothly? Why would you benefit from a lymphatic drainage treatment?
(hint: less fluid retention, improved immune system, more energy, better sleep and much much more…)
Download my Lymph 101 eBook and get useful tips and tricks that you can implement immediately to improve your health.
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Pregnancy / Postnatal Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage has the same goals as regular massage –
- To relax tense muscles and ease sore spots;
- Improve circulation and mobility; and
- Bring about a sense of relaxation and an improved state of mind.
It is also tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies. Carrying a baby changes your centre of gravity and puts a lot of stress on your back, knees, neck, abdominal muscles, and shoulders. Pregnancy also relaxes your ligaments, so that your pelvic joints are less stable. All of of these changes can bring about muscle, joint and ligament pain from the new and different stresses placed on the body.
It is important to note that continuing to receive massages from your regular massage therapist may no longer be appropriate during pregnancy if the therapist is not specifically qualified in pregnancy massage, or does not know how to position you safely. There are areas of the body where massage must be avoided so as not to stimulate contractions. The massage also needs to be gentler than you may be used to, to ensure the safety of the baby and to prevent stress on your circulatory system (which is already working overtime). Some aromatherapy oils must also be avoided.
As a trained NutureLife Practitioner, I can target those sore spots and provide relief, while knowing which areas and what techniques to avoid.
Optimal comfort during a pregnancy massage
Some women find it uncomfortable to lie facedown right from the start of pregnancy because of their breasts feel more tender. It is also difficult to lie facedown on a traditional massage table once your belly has started to grow. It isn’t recommended that you lie flat on your back either, particularly once you’re past mid-pregnancy, as you can compress the vein that returns blood to the heart, and therefore restricting oxygenated blood to your baby.
For these reasons, once you are no longer comfortable lying on your stomach, or you are midway through your pregnancy (whichever comes first), you will receive your massage in a side-lying position with pillows and wedges for support. This position provides the optimum positioning for your spine and pelvis for receiving massage and you will find the position to be deeply relaxing and still incredibly effective.
Massage can be extremely beneficial at any stage of your pregnancy, when performed by a fully qualified Pregnancy Massage Therapist. Note that in instances of a high-risk pregnancy, I may require clearance from your doctor or midwife before treating you.
Is massage safe during the first trimester?
The common misconception exists that women in their first trimester are unable to receive a massage treatment, a myth which is often reinforced by massage therapists that are not qualified to provide pregnancy specific massages.
As a qualified NutureLife® Practitioner I am able to assist all women during their pregnancy whether they are in their first trimester or beyond. The specific benefits of receiving massage during the first pregnancy include:
- Helping with headaches associated with a change in hormones during the first trimester;
- Reducing hip, back, shoulder and neck pain (some which can be pre-existing prior to pregnancy and need treatment to continue through pregnancy);
- Stabilising mild nausea;
- Improving sleep patterns and reduce fatigue;
- Reducing stress and anxiety; and
- Beginning to help create the mother-baby connection.
Postnatal massage
It is as important to care for yourself during the postpartum period as it is during pregnancy. Massage can help you deal with the physical demands of caring for your newborn by:
- Easing muscle tension, especially in the neck, shoulders, and back;
- Increasing energy / decreasing fatigue;
- Improving sleep;
- Improving mood; and
- Improving breastfeeding (assisting with the milk letdown by reducing tension).
I understand it can be difficult to find time for yourself during this period, but the benefits are well worth it.
After a vaginal birth, postnatal massage can be performed as soon as you feel up to it. This may be after only a few days, or can be after quite a few weeks if you have suffered significant perineal tearing. After a caesarean section (c-section) delivery, it is recommended that you do not have a massage for 6 weeks post surgery, or after you have doctors clearance to do so.
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About Karen
Karen Hobbis
Kinesiologist, Remedial Massage Therapist and NutureLife Pregnancy Massage Practitioner
ABOUT ME
I am a qualified Kinesiologist, Remedial Massage Therapist and NutureLife® Pregnancy Massage Practitioner with over 14 years experience in the healing space. I combine traditional and modern techniques to treat sources of pain and dysfunction in the body, and to encourage the body’s own natural healing abilities.
Throughout my Remedial Massage Therapist career I have assisted countless clients to overcome pain and dysfunction through a blend of techniques including Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Acupressure, Foot reflexology, Reiki, Lymphatic Drainage and Myofascial Cupping. I have also had considerable experience providing massage services for both pregnant and postnatal women, and have had significant success treating lower back pain, pelvic and hip pain, and headaches that are a common part of pregnancy, as well as providing much needed relaxation.
Even with that success I still became frustrated that while a client would leave my clinic feeling amazing in the short term, their symptoms would either eventually return, or they were still left battling other chronic health conditions that went far deeper than what a regular massage could resolve.
This lead me on a journey in 2020 to learn Kinesiology – a modality that I was personally finding extremely powerful in getting to the bottom of my own lifelong health conditions (think IBS, endometriosis and autoimmune). Through this process I have been able to start reversing my autoimmune condition, and my endometriosis and IBS symptoms are no longer debilitating.
I now have clients who have also experienced amazing shifts in their own physical health, relationships, mental health, mindset and tapping in to their intuitive abilities that they didn’t know they possessed. I have had clients who have reported that they no longer suffer from endometriosis symptoms, thyroid issues, gut dysfunction, and have had chronic physical pain disappear. Other clients have reported changes to their stress levels, improved relationships and increased clarity in their next steps in the careers. I have even been able to successfully reverse clients’ allergies in only one visit.
Now I see both remedial massage and kinesiology clients in my practice. Remedial massage is wonderful as it helps to relieve your muscle tension and pain, whether from a specific injury, over-use or mis-use of the body structure. Then, using Kinesiology I can delve even deeper into the underlying cause of not only the physical pain (which is particularly useful for my remedial clients who find that the pain just keeps returning to the same spot on the body no matter how much massage, chiropractic or physiotherapy sessions they have throughout the month), but we can also delve into the mental, emotional and spiritual imbalances that are causing stress within the body. My kinesiology clients have been able to overcome their physical pain, emotional stressors, hormonal imbalances, sleep difficulties and gut dysfunction and much more through regular kinesiology sessions.
It is my passion to ensure that nobody has to wait as long as I did to finally get answers to why their health is suffering. I am constantly learning and studying to add even more tools to my toolkit to be able to help my clients live healthy and happy lives. I look forward to meeting you too to see what we can achieve together!
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
ATMS Fellow Member
AKA Kinesiology Intermediate Practitioner (Level 4)
Dynamic Kinesiology Practitioner
Diploma in Remedial Massage
NurtureLife® Pregnancy Massage Practitioner (Diploma in Pregnancy Massage)
Diploma of Acupressure
Reiki Master
Certified D-Codes Practitioner
Certified Human Design Coach
Yoga Teacher (Level 1)
Myofascial Cupping (Level 1)
Craniosacral Release (Level 1)
Certificate in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Level 1)
Certificate in Pre & Postnatal Exercise
Certificate in Nutrition for Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
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