Do you ever feel neck and shoulder tension? Pain? Do you get headaches? Do your arms, wrists and hands hurt? Are your jaw muscles tense?
I hear all of these from most of the postpartum moms I see. The energy it takes to care for a newborn can take a toll on your body. Getting weekly or even daily massages would be Ah-mazing, but who has time for that?
Self massage is one tool that you can use daily to help you find relief quickly, from home and even when your up in the middle of the night.
Imagine this. The baby is nursing non-stop for hours it seems like. They must be having a growth spurt and you finally put them down for a nap. Your neck and shoulders are on fire (actual words from an actual client). You haven't slept well and your exhausted.
This is the perfect time to pull out your two Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls. You can use them to roll out the knots in your upper back, neck, shoulders, hands and forearms.
In minutes you have relief. You are not in PAIN any longer. Your nervous system has down regulated and you can breathe deeper allowing you to rest and relax while your newborn naps.
Making this a part of your self care routine can change your postpartum time (anytime) from just surviving to thriving.
I also recommend scheduling your first postpartum massage one month after your due date. It is best to book this during your pregnancy. Then you don’t get busy and forget about scheduling time for yourself. It can always be pushed out if you feel you are not ready to leave the house. But I find one month postpartum generally works for most moms.
You can purchase these Yoga Tune Up Balls from me and pick them up locally in Denver. Check out this short Youtube video for idea on how to use them. You can also book a private Restorative Exercise session to learn all the ways to use these self massage tools.
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