Massage for Placenta Previa Recovery
Placenta Previa occurs during pregnancy when the placenta covers the mother’s cervix. Symptoms show that bleeding can occur without pain during the second or third trimester. Bed rest is usually recommended for weeks at a time to promote healing.
However bed rest produces its own discomfort. Resting all day will increase muscle soreness and lower circulation. Chances are, you’ll be sitting up in bed the majority of the time.
Your sacrum, gluteals and lower back muscles will begin to contract and build up tension. The lumbosacral plexus, an essential area where many nerves in your lower back branch out, deliver messages of pain and discomfort, numbness and restlessness to your legs.
Once your bleeding stops and you have clearance from your doctor schedule a prenatal massage from an experienced practitioner. In your session focus on releasing tension from the following muscles:
- Logissimus Thoracis
- Multifidus
- Quadratus Lumborum
- Gluteaus Medius and Maximus
Massage with medium pressure on the legs in a sweeping motion upwards will help with circulation and prevent cramping in your calves.
Belly massage can be done. Recall the the placenta and the cervix are both structures that are not in danger if the pressure is light. Ligament tension in the belly can be received safely.
It’s easy for many people whom are not pregnant to run to massage for relief however, for those who are expecting a little one, the practitioner you seek is someone who can alleviate your pain and keep you and your baby safe during a massage session.
Prenatal massage has countless benefits throughout your entire pregnancy. I highly recommend scheduling several sessions. Specifically, if you’ve had the experience of placenta previa and have been cleared for massage, it can provide you with much needed physical relief.
