Study: Relaxation during pregnancy – what are the benefits for mother, fetus, and the newborn?
What are the benefits of relaxation during pregnancy? A recent study reviewed research on the effects of relaxation techniques during pregnancy, including maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. What it found: Relaxation had a positive impact on women’s...Study: Pregnant women benefit from massage therapy
This pregnancy massage study shows that massage therapy is more than a “treat” or a “luxury”! The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami assigned twenty-six pregnant women to a massage therapy or a relaxation therapy group for five...Pains of pregnancy? Read this.
I met up with former student who is now in week 26 of pregnancy and starting to feel it. She wanted to offset the changes in her abdominal muscles (they’re starting to split apart!) and wasn’t sure if she could do the same strengthening exercises she did...How to choose a prenatal yoga class
Are you looking for a prenatal yoga class to smooth the bumpy road toward birth? Try a few different classes and/or studios out before you settle on one. Some are geared toward women who already have a regular yoga practice, and the instructor puts more emphasis on...Licensed massage therapist Sheila Resari, owner of True North Massage, offers therapeutic bodywork in downtown Gresham, Oregon
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