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Therapeutic massage has been used for centuries to improve overall health, reduce stress, and relieve muscle tension. Research shows prenatal massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. Prenatal massage therapy addresses different needs through varying techniques, one of which is called Swedish Massage. Swedish Massage aims to relax muscle tension and improve lymphatic and blood circulation through mild pressure applied to the muscle groups of the body. Swedish Massage is the recommended massage method during pregnancy because it addresses many common discomforts associated with the skeletal and circulatory changes brought on by hormone shifts. A distinction should be made between therapeutic prenatal massage and perineal massage, the latter referring to the practice of manually stretching the tissues surrounding the birth canal to help reduce the risk of episiotomy or trauma associated with childbirth. Hormone regulation Studies done in the past 10 years have shown that hormone levels associated with relaxation and stress are significantly altered when massage therapy is introduced to women’s prenatal care. This leads to mood regulation and improved cardiovascular health. In women who received bi-weekly massages for only five weeks, hormones such as norepinephrine and cortisol (hormones associated with stress) were reduced, and dopamine and serotonin levels were increased (low levels of these hormones are associated with depression). These changes in hormone levels also led to fewer complications during birth and fewer instances of newborn complications, such as low birth weight. The evidence strongly suggests there are maternal and newborn health benefits when therapeutic massage is incorporated into regular prenatal care. Reduction of swelling Edema, or swelling of the joints during pregnancy, is often caused by reduced circulation and increased pressure on the major blood vessels by the heavy uterus. Massage helps to stimulate soft tissues to reduce the collection of fluids in swollen joints. This also improves the removal of tissue waste carried by the body’s lymph system. Improvement of nerve pain Sciatic nerve pain is experienced by many women in late pregnancy as the uterus rests on muscles of the pelvic floor and lower back. The pressure of the uterus spreads tension to the muscles of the upper and lower leg, causing them to swell and put pressure on nearby nerves. Massage therapy addresses the inflamed nerves by helping to release the tension in nearby muscles. Many women have experienced a significant reduction in sciatic nerve pain during pregnancy through massage. Other potential benefits of prenatal massage:
Precautions for prenatal massage? As with any therapeutic approach to pregnancy wellness, women should discuss massage with their prenatal care provider. The best way to address the risks of prenatal massage is to be informed and to work together with knowledgeable professionals. Many professionals consider the best position for a pregnant woman during massage to be side-lying. Tables that provide a hole in which the uterus can fit may not be reliable and can still apply pressure to the abdomen, or allow the abdomen to dangle, causing uncomfortable stretching of the uterine ligaments. Consult your massage therapist before your first appointment to verify what position they place their clients in during the massage Both Deena & Mic are certified in Pre-Natal Massage these can be booked online and via Phone/ Text/ Email. 303 900 3111/ [email protected] Stefanie treats fertility and does pre and post natal Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine. 
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Dry Needling is Acupuncture. It is a branch of Acupuncture. Included in sessions with Lieum Fallon LAc, she will include all her knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine including an in depth knowledge of Orthopedic Acupuncture, with her precise needle technique and expertise in Anatomy. She graduated with the specialty from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in 2008. She trained under Matt Callison who coined "Motor" points, these are trigger points that correlate with Acupuncture points and the Meridians. The first session is $125 and $85 thereafter. We also offer a monthly membership for $74. Read about Dry Needling Vs Acupuncture here. Thank you ! Stefanie & Lieum  In Acupuncture theory, Trigger points are "ASHI" points, meaning when you touch a point it hurts and someone cries out "ASHI!". I have always thought that was funny. There are a variety of ways to interpret and use trigger points. There are Neuro-muscular junctions where the nerve enervates and communicates with a muscle. Those are very specific points. Trigger points can also be felt in the fascia by touch, that takes some extra skill, these are also considered ashi/ trigger points. Also when a muscle or point jumps, that's a "trigger point". We want to help the muscle reset, muscles get stuck in contraction and expansion, so this way they remember to expand and contract! The way they should! Mostly muscles work opposition-ally to another one. Examples being, hamstrings and Quadriceps. We can also help with trigger points by working each end of a muscle, also called the origin and and insertions! Wow! There are so many ways to help our bodies. Mostly we want find ways to tell the brain to heal our bodies. Our brains are so powerful and that communication can get blocked or cut off. Most healing modalities actually do target the nervous system as that is where most healing actually originates. Pretty profound stuff! #triggerpoints #massagetherapyinarvada #energyhealing #thebrainhealsthebod #acupuncture  I treat a lot of chronic illnesses, including Long Covid, autoimmune issues and more. In our culture, we like to push, and sometimes we have to. And yet... sometimes we can not. Both my daughter and I have had some post Covid effects, to be vulnerable, hers are more severe at this time, and she is a teenager. Yesterday a client said they felt bad they didn't have the energy to go to the Gym. I told them to be gentle with themselves.. guess what? Sometimes that's all we can do. We want to push ourselves to go to the gym, work out, do this and that to be worthy. What is something you can do today for yourself that is gentle? Read a book? Sit with a cup of tea? take a nap? Stretch or do nothing? One thing I do is give myself a break during the day. I often will just work through. Lately, I have been taking little breaks and it makes a HUGE difference, I am not as tired at the end of the day. The nature of chronic illness is up down, it's a trajectory of hills and valleys, this may include mental health as well as anxiety and depression can fall into the category of chronic illness. Much love, Stefanie Rothert #chronicillness  One of my favorite parts of giving a massage, is dropping into my own body and becoming present. The relationship between practitioner and therapist is a special one. At Acupuncture for Wellbeing, we try and cultivate a more personal, healing environment and deeper relationships with our clients. The healing goes both ways. It's wonderful to get to know each other. We are well versed in different modalities, including Deep Tissue, Swedish, trigger point work, and more energetic systems including Polarity and Reiki. We also offer hot stones & complimentary aromatherapy & cupping. We are passionate about our clients and helping support them physically and emotionally through the journey of life Schedule here with one of our expert therapists! According to the May Clinic: (https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/benefits-of-massage-therapy) Physical benefits of massage include:
Other mental benefits include:
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