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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Hand & Stone featured on blog Talk Birth

Hand & Stone was recently featured on Talk Birth, a blog focused on pregnancy. The post, “Benefits of Prenatal Massage,” discusses how massage during pregnancy can help women reduce stress, aches and pains related to pregnancy. Colleen Bryan, of Hand & Stone, shared information about how prenatal massage can benefit women long after they are out of the massage therapy room, and when the best times during pregnancy are to receive massage services. Click here to view the entire article.

Benefits of Prenatal Massage

By: Talk Birth

In the U.S. there are more the six million pregnancies each year, and a growing number of women are opting to use massage to deal with the aches, pains and stress that come along with pregnancy. Studies have shown that prenatal massage can reduce anxiety, joint pain and swelling caused by poor circulation, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Massage therapists who are trained in prenatal massage must take extra precautions when giving an expectant mother a massage, including avoiding specific pressure points and ensuring the client is in a position that will not cause added stress to their body.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Colleen Bryan of Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa about the benefits of prenatal massage:

Q: How can the benefits of massage transfer into the delivery/birthing room?
A. Regular massage can assist the labor process by enabling each woman to begin labor with less tension in the back, pelvis and legs. It also provides flexibility, prepares muscles and reduces stress levels which can improve the outcome of labor. It has been noted that labor is shorter with fewer complications for women who receive regular massage.

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