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I began studying Shiatsu just after the birth of my first child and practised and received shiatsu throughout my second pregnancy. My experience encouraged me to go on to specialise in pregnancy and childbirth.
Motherhand-Shaitsu
provides treatment for all aspects of pregnancy: fertility, conception,
the three trimesters of pregnancy, preparation for birth, and post
natal.
PREGNANCY TREATMENTS
Pregnancy treatments support the changes that occur during pregnancy. They allow you to fully connect with the experience providing relaxation and supporting the body and mind in preparation for birth, giving mother confidence and empowerment to give birth with strength and preparation.
Treatments can include: Exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles in preparation for birth and for postnatal recovery Positions for birth Breathing techniques Activation of induction points if appropriate.
Treatments can be useful for:
• Back pain
• Breathlessness
• Breech Presentation
• Cramps
• Fatigue
• Fertility
• Haemorrhoids
• Heart Burn
• Morning Sickness
• Oedema and Swelling
• Pelvic pain
• Pre eclampsia
• Post natal depression
• Restless Legs
• Symphisis Pubis Pain
• Sore breasts.
PREPARATION FOR BIRTH TREATMENTS
This is a one hour session designed for mothers and their birthing partners. Time is taken to go through your birth plan. You are advised on stretches and active labour techniques. You and your birthing partner are shown various pressure points, shiatsu techniques and breathing techniques to support labour and manage contraction pains. The session is designed to give you both a thorough tool kit in which to enter your labour with confidence and preparation.
POST NATAL TREATMENTS
Post Natal treatments support the physical recovery after giving birth including the strengthening of the pelvic floor and other core muscles. They also address the emotional wellbeing of the mother and in consequence the child. Treatments can provide relief from any shock or trauma to the system through relaxation and non invasive realignment techniques when appropriate. They provide ‘quality’ rest and can also give support with any breast feeding issues.
FERTILITY TREATMENTS
Using Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory treatments may assist with physical problems that might be affectiving fertility, by strengthening the body’s natural processes. They can also support emotional concerns that affect the system. Treatments are also often used to support you through IVF treatment both emotionally and physically.
See below for recommendation.
"My husband and I have been trying to fall pregnant for 10 years. It was important that we only sort natural therapies on our journey. I had quite severe Endometriosis, Cysts, Estrogen Dominance and all that it comes with. We found Ria Butler and from the moment we met, the holistic 'relationship' clicked. Ria cared about the whole picture and continued to research for ways to help us through Shiatsu and hot compresses, advice and stretches. She was always so friendly and open, listened but never dwelled. It was a healing environment to be in and Ria was more than happy to work with our natural approach to infertility.
Well we are now proud as punch to announce we are 3 months Pregnant and we have no doubt that Ria helped us reach this point. We have used and tried many things along the way but what we learnt through Ria to help my body heal, clear blocks and break down scar tissue has made a tremendous difference...and for that we are so grateful. Thank you Ria." –
Jodie and Daniel De Pascali 2008
Useful
links:
Mammydoula.co.uk
Yogajunction.co.uk
Yogamatters.co.uk
"I remember walking into Ria's treatment room for the first session - and I was beside myself with stress. I couldn't cope anymore and my husband and I had been at loggerheads for weeks. However an hour later I walked out refocused/ reenergised and feeling back to myself. I can't describe it - but she worked with my body to make it work for me. Each time I went both the baby and I left in a much healthier and calmer state... and as a result my husband is a massive fan of her work!!!
Give it a go - I would put Ria into the top 5 of 'what you need to survive a pregnancy' list.
We now have a healthy baby girl - Poppy - who constantly gets comments about how happy and chilled out she is. Ria has definatly had a part to play in this... thank you so much Ria!!!! xx"
Lois Leonard 2011
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