Massage
There’s no sugarcoating it: pregnancy can be uncomfortable.
Luckily, prenatal massage is safe for mom and baby.
Go from overwhelmed, stressed, and achingly uncomfortable to feeling connected and at peace with prenatal massage.
- more relaxed!
- a decrease in stress levels
- relief from anxiety or depression
- decreased swelling
- better and deeper sleep
- relief from muscle aches, cramps and pains
- increased circulation
- more body awareness
- improved labour outcomes
Do you wish you could feel more peaceful during your pregnancy by letting go of stress and tension?
Get relief from discomfort with a prenatal massage.
The only thing you can be sure about in any pregnancy, is that your body will experience many physical and emotional changes. Your pregnancy hormones will relax your joints and ligaments. Your center of gravity will change, altering your posture and shifting the pelvis forward, which often results in muscle tension and pain. Common areas that can be affected are the low back, hips, upper back, shoulders, and neck.
For some, it feels like a beautiful time of life, and for others it may feel more stressful. No matter what you’re feeling, you will benefit from practitioners who hold space for whatever you’re going through and meet you where you’re at.
At your initial appointment, you’ll be invited to share your concerns and preferences for your treatment. We also complete a full health history intake so that we can make recommendations for positioning during the massage. We have a bolster that allows you to continue to lie face down on your belly during pregnancy or comfortably on your side during the massage so that you can rest assured knowing you and your baby are safe and cared for.
BONUS:
Your massage experience will benefit from our holistic approach. Depending on your therapist, we may incorporate any of the following for best results (Read Therapist Bios when booking):
-Reflexology
-Acupressure
-Prenatal Thai Massage Techniques
-Essential Oils
-Cupping
-Craniosacral Therapy
60 min sessions may be limited to mostly massage. If you would like more modalities incorporated, please consider booking a 75-90 minute treatment instead.
Why add other modalities?
Combining other modalities into your massage can help to balance your body and relieve common pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, heartburn, constipation, carpal tunnel and many more.
In particular, acupressure and reflexology can be used to help initiate labour and encourage optimal positioning of the fetus. These techniques can be used at 40 weeks pregnant or once full term has been reached.
I saw Lori during a very painful surrogate pregnancy. Not only did she help tremendously with relieving pain and discomfort, but she also utilized her other skills to help, including Reflexology and reiki. Her knowledge about birth, pregnancy and how massage and Reflexology can benefit was a godsend during a very uncomfortable time. She always listened to me vent without batting an eye and went out of her way to provide items of comfort such as bath salts and an EO roller specifically blended to assist with carpal tunnel pain.
She made a huge impact on my journey and I would not have been as comfortable or supported without her help. She truly is an amazing tool for anyone seeking massage therapy, but especially for pregnant persons seeking support.
~Kimmy Dueck
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to get a massage during the first trimester, or should I wait until I am 12 weeks pregnant to get a massage?
What qualifications and experience do you have treating pregnant women?
Do you only massage pregnant women/will you massage my husband, kids, etc?
What happens after I book my massage?
Do you offer Direct Billing?
What other forms of payment do you accept?
What do I need to provide or have ready for my in home massage?
Rates (includes GST):
60 minutes $90
75 minutes $110
90 minutes $130
Mobile:
60 Minutes $120
75 Minutes $140
90 Minutes $160
Couples (Back to Back Massages):
2-60 Minutes $220
Interested in more support during your pregnancy or labour?
Mobile postpartum massage available in the Winnipeg, MB or in our Office in Steinbach, MB.
Tired moms (and dads!) can now enjoy a massage in the comfort of their own home while caring for their newborn or escape to our peaceful office.
Frequent holding, rocking and breastfeeding can often lead to increased upper body tension, muscle knots, upper back and neck pain, and sore and tired arms! Adding mental fatigue, exhaustion, sleep deprivation and stress to the mix makes it all the more important to take care of yourself. With mobile massage, we can do that without you having to be far from your little one!
In addition to getting those knots out, acupressure and reflexology can be incorporated into your massage to help promote healthy milk supply, rebalance the hormones in the body, improve sleep quality, and decrease after pains and cramping post labour. Craniosacral therapy is wonderful for rebalancing the nervous system after birth and helping your Body to find a new normal.
Prioritize self care while you parent by booking a postpartum massage.
The benefits of postpartum massage are many:
- Hormone regulation
- Stress reduction
- Decreased pain and muscle tension
- Decreased swelling
- Improved sleep quality
- Improved breastfeeding and lactation
- Decreased postpartum depression and anxiety
- Ease of mental fatigue
Wondering what your first postpartum massage may feel like?
Some women prefer to continue lying on their side if they had a c-section or have engorged or sore breasts, and some women can’t wait to be lying on their belly again! After giving birth, you can get a massage as soon as you feel comfortable doing so.
BONUS:
Your massage experience will benefit from our holistic approach. Your therapist may incorporate any of the following for best results (see therapist bios to learn more):
- Essential Oils
- Acupressure/Reflexology
- Craniosacral Therapy
- Cupping
60 min sessions may be limited to mostly massage. If you would like more modalities incorporated, please consider booking a 75-90 minute treatment instead.
Lori is my to go therapist. She listens to you and makes sure to focus on what you want worked on, as well as addressing areas you may not have known were contributing to your issues. I always feel amazing after being treated by Lori
~Jess H
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I had a c-section?
Do you massage dads too? Can I book for my husband too?
What happens after I book my massage?
Do you offer Direct Billing?
What other forms of payment do you accept?
What do I need to provide or have ready for my in-home massage?
Rates ( including GST):
60 minutes $90
75 minutes $110
90 minutes $130
Mobile:
60 Minutes $120
75 Minutes $140
90 Minutes $160
Couples (Back to Back Massages):
2-60 Minutes $220
Relax, unwind, relieve pain and tension with therapeutic and relaxation massage in our Steinbach, Manitoba office. Select in-home appointments available to accommodate busy and tired parents in Winnipeg, MB.
Our Team consists of Registered Massage Therapists and our services are covered under most insurance policies. We also offer Direct Billing for many insurance companies.
Whether you’re enjoying your massage in the comfort of your own home or escaping your home and kids and having your massage at the clinic, you’ll enjoy many benefits of regular massage treatments:
- Increased relaxation and sense of well being
- Increase circulation, blood, and lymph flow
- Increased range of motion and flexibility
- Improved sleep quality
- Decreased muscle and joint pain
- Increased energy and vitality
- Increased body awareness
Therapeutic Massage can be used to treat a variety of conditions including:
- Headaches and Migraines
- Back pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Whiplash
- Tendonitis-golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, many more…
- Repetitive strain injury
- Muscle spasm
- And more!
- Sciatica
- Sprains/strains
- Piriformis syndrome
- TMJD/ jaw pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Postural problems
- Plantar fasciitis
- Scoliosis
Benefits of regular massage include:
- Increased relaxation and sense of well being
- Increase circulation, blood, and lymph flow
- Increased range of motion and flexibility
- Improved sleep quality
- Decreased muscle and joint pain
- Increased energy and vitality
- Increased body awareness
Therapeutic Massage can be used to treat a variety of conditions including:
- Headaches and Migraines
- Back pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Whiplash
- Repetitive strain injury
- Muscle spasm
- And more!
- Sciatica
- Sprains/strains
- Piriformis syndrome
- TMJD/ jaw pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Postural problems
- Plantar fasciitis
- Scoliosis
- Tendonitis-golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, many more…
After seeing Lori my pain is always so much better. I had never had an intra-oral (TMJ) massage before and as painful as it is, I feel quite a bit of relief afterward. I'm able to open my mouth wider, my headaches improve and my jaw isn't tired. For that alone I am grateful! As well as the rest of my body feeling much less painful than any other massage therapist I have seen.
~Jodi W.
Ready to let go of your pain and tension?
Relaxation or Swedish Massage:
Swedish Massage is the basis for all other massages. It consists of broad, soothing strokes in varying levels of pressure (light to deep) to increase circulation, calm the nervous system and decrease stress.
Stress is often a cause of many health problems, and massage helps to lower the effects of stress on the body by decreasing cortisol levels.
Relaxation massage is great for those with muscle tension caused by stress who just want to relax.
Therapeutic/Deep Tissue Massage:
Do you want the issues worked out of your tissues? This is the massage for you.
Our goals might be to:
- Decrease pain/discomfort
- Relieve tension
- Decrease muscle knots
- Heal chronic injuries or pain
- Decrease muscle spasm
- Decrease scar tissue
- Increase range of motion in specific areas
- Aid recovery from injury.
Deep tissue is similar to Swedish massage but the pressure used by the therapist is generally deeper. Techniques used include: trigger point therapy, myofascial work, hydrotherapy (use of heat and cold), stretching, friction, kneading, etc to relieve tension, knots, and scar tissue.
Add-On Modalities:
- Reflexology
- Cupping
- Craniosacral Therapy
Lori knows her stuff. Compared to other massage therapists I’ve seen, who just gingerly try to relax me, Lori actually sources the issue and gets in there! She truly wants to fix you, and will do everything in her power to do so! She listens to what you ask and uses her own knowledge and variety of healing skills to support her clients. I recommend her over and over again! Once you go to Lori, you’ll never see another RMT.
~Brittany W.
Myofascial Cupping
All the benefits of a deep tissue massage for chronic pain and tightness with less pain and more long lasting results.
Using plastic cups with valves and a hand pump to create negative pressure, this style of cupping is like a reverse massage. Instead of applying pressure and compressing the tissue, the cups pull the tissue up, increasing blood flow and delivering oxygen to the muscles and fascia.
This treatment helps to stretch, restructure and release fascia, adhesions and scar tissue as well as release trigger points. The cups may be moved along the body in a gliding motion or left in a static position to treat a trigger point or adhesion.
There is no heat or fire used in this style and many people find it relaxing. Typically there is minimal to no marking left on the body with these cups.
Cupping is a great add-on modality to deep tissue or therapeutic massage and is effective at treating long-standing issues. It often produces better results with less pain, that last longer. It can be applied to many areas of the body including the back, neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, arms, hips, legs and feet.
Cupping is especially effective in treating chronic issues like:
- Back pain
- Headaches
- Knee pain associated with tight IT bands
- Carpal Tunnel, Tennis elbow, and tendonitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Reducing tightness around surgical scars such as C-sections
And many more!
So what are people saying about myofascial cupping?
“That felt like a much deeper massage.”
“It feels like you are vacuuming all the stress and tension out of my back”
“That’s the best my back has ever felt after a massage!”
“Those cups are like magic!”
If you love deep tissue massage and the relief it brings, but you have chronic pain and tension that just doesn’t seem to be fixed with regular massage, try myofascial cupping.
Ready to try something different to let go of chronic pain?
Reflexology
Reflexology restores balance, reduces stress and alleviates tension in the body.
There are reflexes on the foot that map to every muscle, bone, gland and organ in the body. During a reflexology treatment, the practitioner applies pressure to each reflex. This sends a signal to the brain and body to restore balance in each area.
This natural treatment helps to manage muscular pain, treat insomnia, hormonal and digestive issues, as well as address many other common imbalances. I’ve had great success supporting pregnant moms with reflexology to help with heartburn, nausea, constipation, pain, and sleep!
In the postpartum period, Reflexology is great at promoting healthy milk supply, better sleep quality, reduced stress, reduced anxiety and improved mood while balancing hormones and nourishing the new mother.
Reflexology is a great add-on modality to deep tissue or therapeutic massage.
Some of the benefits of reflexology my clients have reported include:
- Increased energy
- Improved digestion and relief from constipation and bloating
- Decreased stress and anxiety
- Decreased PMS symptoms and hormonal balance
- Increased body awareness and more in tune with one’s self
- Better sleep
- Decreased pain
- Decreased foot pain (works great on plantar fasciitis!)
- Prepares pregnant moms for labour
- When the time is right, may help initiate labour
- And many MORE!
Unfortunately in our busy world, lots of people function mainly from the stressed out sympathetic nervous system. Reflexology can take you from “Fight or Flight,” (sympathetic) to “Rest and Digest,” (parasympathetic), promoting holistic wellness and healing.
Unfortunately in our busy world, lots of people function mainly from the stressed out sympathetic nervous system. Reflexology can take you from “Fight or Flight,” (sympathetic) to “Rest and Digest,” (parasympathetic), promoting holistic wellness and healing.
Would you like to access your body’s amazing ability to heal itself when it can rest into the parasympathetic nervous system?
So what are people saying about myofascial cupping?
“That felt like a much deeper massage.”
“It feels like you are vacuuming all the stress and tension out of my back”
“That’s the best my back has ever felt after a massage!”
“Those cups are like magic!”
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I have big bruises and marks on my body afterwards?
Do you use fire or heat to create suction?
Can I have cupping done if I am pregnant?
Are you registered? Can I submit your receipt to my extended health benefits plan?
Can you do deep tissue? Can you really get in there?
What happens after I book my massage?
Do you offer Direct Billing?
What other forms of payment do you accept?
What do I need to provide or have ready for my in home massage?
Rates (including GST):
60 minutes $90
75 minutes $110
90 minutes $130
Mobile:
60 Minutes $120
75 Minutes $140
90 Minutes $160
Couples (Back to Back Massages):
2-60 Minutes $220
Bonus
Depending on your therapist they may incorporate essential oils, cupping or craniosacral therapy into your massage, at no extra charge! We also give home care recommendations at the end of your treatment so that you can take charge of your health and wellbeing and get better results.