Pregnancy changes your body week by week, and so does what it needs from a massage. From the low back and hip strain of carrying extra weight to the physical demands of recovery after delivery, prenatal and postnatal massage are built around where you actually are, not a one-size-fits-all treatment.
Supporting a Changing Body During Pregnancy
As your center of gravity shifts, the lower back, hips, and shoulders often take on tension they weren’t built to carry. Prenatal massage uses safe positioning and techniques to ease this strain, support circulation, and help with feelings of swelling or heaviness that some people experience in the later trimesters.
Recovering After Birth
Postnatal massage addresses a different set of needs — muscles fatigued from labour, tension from feeding and carrying a newborn, and the general physical toll of recovery. It’s a chance for your body to get dedicated care while you’re focused on caring for someone else.
Care That Adjusts With You
Because pregnancy and postpartum recovery aren’t linear, sessions are tailored to what your body needs at each stage, rather than a fixed protocol.
Whether you’re expecting or a few months into recovery, our massage therapy team at Joayo Therapy in Brentwood, Burnaby can build a plan around where you are right now.
