well, after yael's friendly warning i asked the girl if whe was trained in pregnancy massage and she said no, but its ok you dont have to be because its just our neck and shoulders.
So alarm bells went crazy in me!
I just had a light hand massage instead. And she wouldnt stop talking, just wanted to slap her
Glad you got a massage kitt3n - sorry she wouldn't shut up - that's a sign of a cr@p therapist IMO, i only chat when my client iniates it (and keeps it going).. in fact sometimes i have to tell them to be quiet and relax.
Jac - you can have a neck & shoulder massage done by somebody trained in it whilst pregnant, they will know what to avoid. Ask if they have actually done a course specifically in pregnancy massage (i did it in addition to my regular cert IV in massage)... I would avoid those people in the shopping centres for SOOOO many reasons, mainly because they should do a full medical assement to find out if it is safe to massage you (like being pregnant, have had previous surgeries or conditions)... It may only be massage, but you can do damage to people, and i'm suprised nobody has had major problems and sued the shopping centre people yet.. And how relaxing can it possibly be in the middle of a noisy centre. IMO, go find a massage school, and get an almost fully trained student to give you one (i have to work for 10 weeks in my schools clinic as part of my course). It's only $35 for an hour, and they are almost trained, so it' not like they let the newbies loose on you.
And yes, massage in pregnancy can be linked to miscarriage early on, and early labour later. Places you must avoid are the feet, ankles, calves, lower back, and shoulder.
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