Kiera Nagle, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s Chicago Campus Director of Asian Holistic Health and Massage Therapy, was recently interviewed by Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine on the benefits of prenatal massage. What are the benefits, according to Nagle? Almost too many to count, including “improving relaxation, sleep and digestion, minimizing nausea, decreasing swelling and supporting a healthy environment in utero”. Check out the full article for how massage therapy elicits the parasympathetic response in the body, why it is important, and how to find a therapist that can provide the best prenatal massage.
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