Prenatal massage services are available to all women who are giving birth at the Grey Nuns hospital. These massage treatments benefit both mothers and infants by reducing stress, promoting relaxation, alleviating pain and strain on weight-bearing joints and reducing swelling in hands and feet. In addition, prenatal massages provide emotional support and physical nurturing, improve infant well-being, and facilitate post-partum recovery. Certified prenatal and perinatal massage therapists perform all massages.

 

30-minute massage: $40
60-minute massage: $65
90-minute massage: $100

 

Studies show that babies who are held, massaged, carried and rocked grow into adults who are more compassionate and cooperative. Parents interested in learning how to massage their babies can register for the infant massage sessions offered by Community Rehabilitation Outreach at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital.

 

Infant massage benefits both babies and parents. It not only provides families with special focused time with their infants but also facilitates parent-infant communication, helps parents understand and respond to their baby's non-verbal cues and increases parents' ability to help their child relax in times of stress. Babies experience many benefits from massage including having healthier immune systems, sounder and longer rest, a deep bond with their parents, and relief from discomfort from gas, colic, indigestion and teething.

 

Individual instruction session (1.5 hours): $65

 

To book an appointment or find out more information about massage, please call (780) 735-7165.