What to expect from prenatal massage
Prenatal massage begins with a conversation about your stage of pregnancy, current comfort, and any guidance from your prenatal healthcare provider. Sonya adapts the session as your body changes rather than using a standard massage routine. Side-lying or semi-reclined positioning and supportive pillows help reduce pressure and make it easier to rest comfortably.
The hands-on work is typically gentle to moderate and may focus on the back, hips, legs, feet, neck, and shoulders—areas that often work differently as posture and balance shift. Draping, bolstering, pressure, and the time spent in each position are adjusted throughout. You are encouraged to speak up whenever you need another pillow, a position change, or a different level of pressure.
Prenatal massage can provide a quiet opportunity to relax and may help ease ordinary muscular fatigue and tension associated with pregnancy. It is supportive wellness care, not a replacement for prenatal medical care, and certain symptoms or pregnancy complications may require clearance from your healthcare provider. Clients looking for prenatal massage in Graham, NC can expect a comfort-focused session built around consent and individual needs.
This modality is available by request. Contact Sonya to discuss availability, pricing, and whether it fits your needs.