Pregnancy Reflexology

 

Pregnancy Reflexology is suitable both during and after pregnancy.

 

During pregnancy your body has to work hard and many changes take place. Pregnancy Reflexology aims to optimize your health during this important period and alleviate any complaints - physical and mental. It is also a good preparation for childbirth.

 

You also make intensive contact with your unborn baby during the treatments. After childbirth, pregnancy Reflexology helps you regain your strength and regain your balance more quickly. Reflexology can also be used for turning breech or transverse positions and to induce labor when you are due.

 

Several problems and complaints can occur during pregnancy. Reflexology treatments activate the self-healing capacity, which means that complaints can be relieved without medication and that the therapy is widely applicable. Pregnancy Reflexology thus optimizes your health during and after your pregnancy.

There are various complaints and problems that can be treated with Reflexology treatments, such as:

  • (Recurring) cystitis
  • Onset of gestational diabetes
  • Hard bellies
  • High blood pressure (mild)
  • Stomach acid
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Edema
  • Vomiting
  • Pain in the pelvis
  • Back pain
  • Insomnia
  • Mood swings
  • Breech or thrust position
  • Fatigue
  • Inducing contractions

The following is a brief explanation of some of the symptoms:

Stomach Acid

Stomach acid usually increases especially at the end of pregnancy. This is due to the location of the stomach and the space occupied by the baby in the belly. Reflexology treatments can help calm the stomach passage. If the baby is lying well (head position), the so-called indwelling hold can be used to offer some space in the abdomen.

Nausea

The most obvious cause of nausea during pregnancy is the HCG hormone. After the first three months of pregnancy, the release of this hormone decreases significantly, so women experience less nausea after that point. In the first three months of pregnancy, Reflexology can be used. Gentle and gentle work is done on the reflex areas that can provide relief from nausea.

 

Obstipation

Many physical changes during pregnancy - including hormonal changes - can cause constipation.
Reflexology treatment stimulates the digestive tract, which can reduce constipation.

 

Pain in the pelvis

During and after pregnancy, you may have a lot of pelvic pain. By working briefly and firmly on the reflex area of the pelvis in Reflexology, the pain can be noticeably reduced after a few treatments.

 

Fatigue

At the beginning of pregnancy, fatigue is caused by the hormone HCG and the development of new life. In addition, the Hb level drops, resulting in less oxygen being carried to cells. In the last weeks of pregnancy, sleep interruptions, increasing weight and daily activities can cause fatigue. Reflexology can support the body during pregnancy. Being pregnant simply asks a lot of the body.

 

Inducing contractions

When the pregnancy does not start by itself, Reflexology can be used to induce contractions. During the treatment, a quiet start is made. The feet are loosened and harmony and relaxation are provided. In the next phase, the important reflex zones and some specific acupuncture points are stimulated. At the end of the treatment, the body is brought into a new balance and tranquility. This treatment is preferably given in the late afternoon, as this is when cortisol and adrenaline levels are lower.

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