Every pregnant woman deserves some pampering.  Massage therapy can assist in reducing stress and anxiety, promotes relaxation and prepares muscles and joints for childbirth and is a much needed therapy to ease some of the aches and pains experienced during pregnancy and labour.

Vicki Hobbs of Phoenix Therapies, is a remedial massage therapist certified in pregnancy, labour and postnatal massage.  Vicki has advanced knowledge and training of the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, stretching during pregnancy, labour techniques and massage instruction for your partner.

The benefits of massage are numerous; however more specifically for pregnancy they include relief from muscle cramps, swelling, tension and pain especially in the lower back, neck, hips and legs. 

At Phoenix Therapies we use a specially designed bodyCushion for pregnancy massage.  The bodyCushion was designed by an orthopaedic specialist with the goal of creating the ultimate in comfort for the client whilst giving the therapist better results in treatment.  The bodyCushion provides a safe and comfortable support for pregnant clients and adjusts to individuals of all shapes and sizes while relieving breast discomfort.  The bodyCushion is extremely therapeutic, giving decompression of joints, relaxation of muscles and pressure away from the hips and gives more support than the tables with a hole in the middle for your belly, which can put too much strain on the ligaments of the uterus.

Massage is a fantastic way to help you relax during this important stage of your life, and your little one will love it too as they will sense that you are calm and relaxed.  Celebrate your pregnancy by nurturing yourself during this special time.