Massage in pregnancy: safe and beneficial
When it is safe, the benefits, and when to avoid it.
By Ekipi Vimea · 2 min read
Massage by physiotherapists trained for pregnancy is safe after week 12.
Benefits: less back pain, less swelling thanks to lymphatic drainage, better sleep, serotonin release.
Avoid it with a high-risk pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, thrombosis or bleeding — check with your gynaecologist.
