Muscle pain at work has become so commonplace that most of us just ignore it

OHIO VALLEY MASSAGE ASSOCIATES PROVIDING MASSAGE FOR STEUBENVILLE, WINTERSVILLE, TORONTO, WEIRTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. Office: 123 East Road Toronto, Ohio 740-544-6644 1-800-618-7522 email George@MassageOhioValley.com

For those clients attending FOUR or more prenatal massage sessions, the first treatment after having given birth will be FREE of CHARGE

Massage during pregnancy is therapeutic bodywork which focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of the childbirth experience.

Massage therapy enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.

In addition to the fact that massage during pregnancy just plain feels good, there are many other benefits for the mom-to-be and also her baby. A study conducted by Dr. Tiffany Field at the University of Miami School of Medicine showed that massage actually reduces stress hormones in the body. Touch is vital to the mother's physical and emotional well-being as she adapts to her new body image. Regardless of individual circumstances, a pregnant woman's body is challenged, changed, and stressed in many ways. Massage gives special attention to the mother-to-be, which in turn nurtures the new life that grows within her.

Massage during pregnancy is usually safe for most mothers. As a massage therapist certified in pregnancy massage, I will want to know if you are having any problems or complications with your pregnancy before we begin. If you are, then I will require approval from your primary health care provider before proceeding with any bodywork.

How early in my pregnancy should I begin massage?
Because of the tremendous physical and hormonal changes that occur in the expectant mother during the first trimester, it is my practice to do no massage on a pregnant woman before the second trimester.

May I lie on my stomach?
I believe that the safest positions for prenatal massage are side-lying rather than prone, and, after 22 weeks, semi-reclining rather than supine. Between 13 and 22 weeks, with the mother-to-be in the supine position, I use a wedge pillow under the right side of the torso. This is done to avoid having the weight of the uterus rest against the inferior vena cava, the major vessel of blood return to the heart.

How often should I have a massage?
The best answer I know is that you should have a massage as often as it works out for you. The frequency of massage for my clients varies from person to person. Some every week. Some every two weeks. Some once a month. I have financial packages which vary depending on the frequency that you choose. Interestingly, one client told me that when she set up a once a week schedule, she thought that would really be more often than she wanted. But now, eight weeks before her due date, she looks forward to the massage and is wondering how she will get along without them after she finishes her series of post-partum massages.

What do I wear during a prenatal massage?
Just as in typical massage, that depends on your level of comfort. If you are uncomfortable about not being fully clothed for massage, it may not be as effective. However, you have that choice. You are covered with a sheet at all times with only the area being massaged exposed. I am professionally here for your comfort and needs.

Will I be comfortable having a male massage therapist for prenatal massage?
Again, that is a personal decision for you. Perhaps a male therapist is not a pregnant woman's first choice. However, most of my practice is female and they seem to be just fine having a male massage therapist.

Muscle pain at work has become so commonplace that most of us just ignore it.

Bend your head to the left.
Now bend it to the right.

Now roll your head in a circle. Hear anything...feel anything?

Roll your shoulders back.
Now roll them forward.
Feel anything?

Now lift your fingers from the keyboard.
Flex them forward and backwards.
Make a fist and rotate your wrist in a circle.
Ouch!

That's right. Pay attention to your body.

Our workday is not designed to relieve muscle pain. In fact, the majority of workplace activities contribute to muscle pain and tension:

    · sitting at a desk
    · talking on the phone
    · typing on a keyboard
    · interacting with customers
    · internalizing stress

Ohio Valley Massage targets those areas of the body prone to workday and every day stress: head neck shoulders back arms hands

OHIO VALLEY MASSAGE ACCEPTS WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION CASES/REFERRALS. Contact your BWC provider or MCO representative or OHIO VALLEY MASSAGE for help and pre-approval for medical massage therapy treatments. certified by the Ohio Workers compensation Board (BWC-Certified) as a medical provider for Massage Therapy.

WE ALSO ACCEPT AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT CASES. That means that if you were involved in an automobile accident in the State of Ohio, you ARE eligible for medical massage therapy treatment to be covered by the automobile insurance company. Contact OHIO VALLEY MASSAGE for help and to find out how we can bill the insurance company.

WE ALSO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC AND RELAXATION MASSAGE.
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Special Note & Disclaimer: The kind of massage and/or bodywork that is performed by Ohio Valley Massage Associates is ONLY therapeutic in nature, and is NEVER sexual in any way. Adherence to this statement, and the entire covering of private areas, are completely non-negotiable. Sexual comments, suggestions, innuendoes, actions or conversation will NOT be tolerated and are grounds for termination of the session which will remain paid in full. If we sense that a client is headed in that direction, one warning will be issued, anything after that will result in the immediate termination of the session per our policies and state law.

I understand that the services provided are not a replacement for medical or psychological care and that any information provided is not prescriptive or diagnostic in nature and is for educational purposes only. In consideration of participation for massage therapy with Ohio Valley Massage Associates, I for myself and my heirs and assigns, hereby release and forever discharge Ohio Valley Massage Associates and their employees from any claims, demands and causes of action arising from my participation in this massage program.