Massage therapy is an appropriate form of care throughout the preconception period, the full nine months of pregnancy, labor, and the early and late postpartum periods.
If you are experiencing ANY of the above-listed conditions that would contra-indicate massage therapy or are considered a high-risk pregnancy, it is inadvisable for you to receive massage therapy until your physician or maternity healthcare provider has given his/her approval – please have a release form signed. Postpartum massage therapy can begin as soon as 24 hours post-delivery, as long as you have discussed receiving massage therapy with your physician or maternity healthcare provider. If there are complications with the birth that leave your health compromised, you must have a release form signed.
If you would like to receive maternity massage therapy care, please read and sign the Maternity Massage Therapy Intake Form and submit it (along with a Healthcare Provide Release form if necessary) at your upcoming appointment.