Hand & Stone featured on A Girl's Gotta Spa

Hand & Stone was recently featured on A Girl’s Gotta Spa, in a blog post titled “Considering Prenatal Massage? Hand & Stone Explains How the Service Alleviates Aches & Pains.” The post discusses several pointers for women who are considering prenatal massage. Colleen Bryan, of Hand & Stone, suggests women wait until their second trimester for the service, know that it has health benefits beyond relaxation and that the therapists will adapt to the pregnant woman’s needs. Click here to view the entire post.

Considering Prenatal Massage? Hand & Stone Explains How the Service Alleviates Aches & Pains

By: Shannon Nelson

There is no better time to be pampered than during pregnancy (I should know–I had 4 boys!) For nine months, your body is changing and growing, which can add some unexpected aches and pains. But many women don’t realize that prenatal massage can be an effective way to reduce anxiety, stress, and the aches and pains caused by poor circulation during pregnancy.

Colleen Bryan, of Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, has offered A Girl’s Gotta Spa!readers several pointers on what pregnant women should know concerning prenatal massage:

Wait until your second trimester. As a rule of thumb, you should wait until the first trimester is over before coming in for a massage. The second trimester is typically when the belly begins to grow and the body is changing, anyway, so that’s usually the time that women are experiencing stress or discomfort.

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