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Massage Therapy during the Third Trimester
The third trimester is a time when the baby is fully developed and the size of the baby may lead to several conditions that would affect the massage. Some of these are:
The massage in this instance should be carried out when the client is in a sitting position while reclining on the massage table.
If you are a pregnancy massage therapist, you should have an adjustable massage table so that you can bring it down when the client wants to get off the bed and raise it again during the massage.
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The third trimester is a time when the baby is fully developed and the size of the baby may lead to several conditions that would affect the massage. Some of these are:
- Heartburn: If a pregnant woman comes to your spa for a massage and tells you that she is having heartburn, you can reschedule the massage to a later date if the heartburn is too severe.
The massage in this instance should be carried out when the client is in a sitting position while reclining on the massage table.
- Lower back pain: You should focus the massage on her lower back and as the massage proceeds, the pain will go away.
If you are a pregnancy massage therapist, you should have an adjustable massage table so that you can bring it down when the client wants to get off the bed and raise it again during the massage.
- Swelling of the feet: If the feet of the pregnant client are swollen, you should place the feet on a pillow and massage them gently starting with the parts surrounding the swollen part of the feet before massaging the swollen part.
- Massage and frequent urination: due to the pressure in the lower abdomen a pregnant woman in her third trimester will require to ease herself frequently. You should make time for such breaks during the massage.
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