FERTILITY/INFERTILITY MASSAGE!
In May 2011, Indigo Blue Massage & Wellness, LLC, for Women's Health will be offering fertility/infertility massage. But for your information and until Christie is certified in that massage modality, regular massages can be of helpful to women suffering from fertility issues. Please read this article by psychologist Alice Domar:
There's no scientific evidence that massage improves fertility and
increases pregnancy rates. But at least one study showed that the
hands-on bodywork can dial down your anxiety level. Since stress has
been shown to interfere with getting pregnant, it makes sense that
reducing stress through massage could — theoretically — improve your
odds of conceiving.
The road to pregnancy can be a stressful
one. Over time, chronic stress may hijack your attempts to get
pregnant. Although we don't fully understand the connection between
stress and fertility, we think high stress levels confuse the brain's
hormone center. As a result, the brain may not send out the
reproductive hormones necessary to tell the ovaries when to release an
egg, thus delaying ovulation.
In a study published in the January 2004 issue of the
International Journal of Neurosciences, researchers assigned 36 healthy adults to have one of three types of
basic massage: moderate, light, or vibratory (think drumming instead of
kneading). Although the researchers didn't look at the effects of
massage on fertility, they did find that the bodywork significantly
reduces stress. During ten-minute treatments, scientists measured
volunteers' stress levels and heart rates with the help of an EEG, a
machine that traces brain waves, and an EKG, an instrument for
recording differences in heartbeat. While anxiety decreased in all
three groups, the moderate-pressure massage group saw the biggest
nosedive in stress levels. And the good news is that the massages in
the study were only ten minutes long, so if you can imagine the benefits of a total body massage for 60 or 90 minutes.
So, what
better way to temporarily escape your troubles than to lye under warm
sheets, listen to soothing music, and have someone knead you from head
to toe?
Indigo Blue Massage is happy to include Fertility Massage into our long list of healthy modalities for women. When you are ready to welcome your baby into your life, please consider the holistic approach of Fertility massage.
Chronic stress depletes the body’s energy and resources. During
challenging times, the need to create relaxation, pleasure, and
self-nurturing goes far beyond luxury. It is fundamental to good health.
Your relaxing and integrating session has been stylized with long, slow, and
fluid strokes, sending your body signals of wholeness, integration and
pleasure. Therapeutic, massage will be performed to the full
body, melting away unwanted tension while bringing peace and calming to
the mind. Attention will also be given to releasing and stimulating the
pelvic area through thermal therapy done with a warm castor oil compress and abdominal massage for elimination and decongestion. Reflexology,
acupressure points and essential oils will assist in balancing the
adrenal glands.
- Comprehensive review of personal history & health care needs.
- Instruction in Self Care techniques that individuals can apply at
home to enhance the benefit of treatment provided by Christie
- Abdominal Massage focused on aligning the pelvis, scrapping the bones around the pelvis, digestion and removing toxins
- Additional techniques to complement the individual's needs such as Myofascial Release, Cranial Sacral, some possible Energy
Work, etc.)
- Consult focused on lifestyle changes such as diet, de-stressing, proper sleep
- Reflexology to stimulate proper hormone balance
Nutrition is a key factor in balancing the body to accepting and maintaining your over all health and allow it to be open to the conception. Christie will address your nutrition and give you some tips on your diet and reproductive health.
The Green Drink:
1 big handful organic baby spinach or 1 bunch romaine lettuce
1/2 organic english cucumber – skin on
1 organic lemon – peeled
1 organic pink lady or gala apples, cut and cored
one organic banana
one organic pear
few springs of cilantro
What a treat! This drink is healthy, good for you and delicious too!
If you have any questions regarding this treatment, please give Christie a call or email her at indigobluemassage@gmail.com and she will get back to you as soon as she can.
