Infant / pregnancy massage

Pregnancy massage therapy can help relieve many of the discomforts experienced through pregnancy. In addition to increasing relaxation and improving circulation, therapeutic massage addresses many of the aches and pains a woman experiences. Post-natal pregnancy massage helps restore the body and adjust to the growing demands of motherhood.

Infant massage has significant differences to adult massage.

Want to learn ways in which you can:

  • improve sleep and sleep patterns
  • reduce crying time
  • enhance attachment and bonding – for both mums and dads as well as grandparents and guardians
  • strengthen immune system
  • improve lung function
  • enhance cognitive and motor development
  • enhance body awareness
  • relieve discomfort – pain / sinus congestion / chest congestion
  • increase weight gain in low birth weight infants
  • reduces stress hormone levels – for both mum and dad and infant
  • general muscle relaxation                                                        

Also covered:

  • observing response cues that the infant may demonstrate as to whether or not its a good time to perform the massage
  • the best time to massage your infant
  • what type of oil is best used on their skin
  • times when massage should be avoided or not performed at all
  • touch relaxation
  • lymphatic exercises
  • specialised sequence of techniques to aid infants who suffer from wind / colic / constipation
  • these techniques can be modified to adapt to infants with special needs

Pregnancy massage:
60 minutes Massage - $95
90 minutes Massage - $135

Infant massage:
30 minutes Massage - $60