If she wants to take care of herself in a unique and beneficial way during pregnancy, she can add one more item: prenatal massage. It s a trend that s growing, says Callie Nixdorf, a certified ...

Your shoulders ache. Your feet are sore. Your lower back feels like it's been carrying around another person for the past few months – because, well, it has. The discomforts of pregnancy are often ...

If prenatal massage is done by a licensed massage therapist, it is safe and can be very helpful, says Dr. Mitchell Kramer, an obstetrician and medical director of The Women's Center at Huntington ...

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Leg and ankle swelling is one of the most common discomforts experienced during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters. While swelling, also called edema, is usually a normal ...

According to studies by the American Massage Therapy Association, pregnancy massage is one of the most popular specializations among massage therapists. Among the issues massage is said to help are ...

Pregnancy is one of the most wonderful experiences of a woman's life. There's a lot to learn and it is important to take time out of your day.

Kayla Gary, a massage therapist at East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center (3726 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 849-6868; www.ejgh.org), is the kind of person who inspires a sense of calm. Even ...

I was about six weeks away from giving birth to my first baby, and was starting to feel like a cartoon character of a pregnant woman. That’s me putting my hand to my lower back, tossing and turning ...