Prenatal Massage Therapy is designed to help address the stresses applied to the female body when carrying a baby. It specifically targets the lower back, hips and glute muscles, as well as the legs and feet. It can help reduce joint pain from weight gain and postural imbalance, provide relief from digestive discomfort, improve circulation, and provide a deeper sense of relaxation and reduced anxiety. It promotes a feeling of being at ease and in touch with yourself and your baby. After giving birth, continuing treatment with Postpartum Recovery can help ease abdominal pain from labor, reduce the strain from infant care and support breastfeeding. During the massage, clients are supported by a cushioning system in side-lying and/or a semi-reclining position. Techniques called deep tissue sculpting are used with lighter pressure to foster relaxation and stress management while a deeper touch for therapeutic pain relief and re-balancing may be used. Michael is certified in Prenatal, Perinatal, Labor and Postpartum Massage by the foremost pregnancy massage instructor in the country, Carol Osborne.