Shiatsu in Pregnancy & Labour
I must admit, before I met the lovely Hannah Mackay, I had little idea about what Shiatsu actually was.The first thing that sprang to mind was a small fluffy handbag dog.
So, What is Shiatsu?
"Shiatsu is a physical therapy that supports and strengthens the body’s natural ability to heal and balance itself.It works on the whole person - not just a physical body, but also a psychological, emotional and spiritual being.
Shiatsu originated in Japan from traditional Chinese medicine, with influences from more recent Western therapies.
Although shiatsu means ‘finger pressure’ in Japanese, in practise a practitioner uses touch, comfortable pressure and manipulative techniques to adjust the body’s physical structure and balance its energy flow.
It is a deeply relaxing experience and regular treatments can alleviate stress and illness and maintain health and well-being." Shiatsu Society.
Shiatsu can be used:
- Relax and engergise
- Help connect with your baby
- Reduce Nausea
- Reduce Back Pain
- Help reduce Pelvic Pain (SPD - Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction)
- Induce labour if you are overdue
- Decrease pain in childbirth
- Help with breastfeeding
- Post-natal: Help release birth trauma
Shiatsu Practitioners can vary in experience and knowledge when it comes to pregnancy and birth, so if you are interested in using shiatsu for pregnancy, birth & postnatal care - check out www.wellmother.org
Hannah Mackay is one of the leading Pregnancy and Birth Shiatsu Practitioners in the North West. For more information please see: Hannah Mackay - Shiatsu
