A True Harmony Minute on Foot Massage During Pregnancy: Is it Safe?
Hello, I’m Tiffany Kuehn, Licensed Massage Therapist and Health Educator for the Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine. Here is some information about Foot Massage during Pregnancy: Is it Safe?
Welcome to a True Harmony Minute, my name is Tiffany Kuehn and I am a True Harmony Licensed Massage Therapist. Today we will share a minute on the Fear around giving a pregnant woman a foot massage.
There are many fears around pregnancy. In Particular the fear about what is safe to massage on a pregnant woman and what is not. Much controversy has become of reflexology (or foot massage) on a pregnant woman.
It is perfectly safe to touch the feet, even the areas that are considered to be “contraindicated“. Foot massage becomes an issue when areas that can induce, or bring on the birthing process, are compressed and dug into very deep and aggressively.
Watch the video here to see the contraindicated points on our pregnant mommy. Our mommy is in her first trimester. The first trimester is the most fragile in a pregnancy however it is sometime the most difficult because this is a huge change the body is going through. These areas (shown on video) on the foot can induce, or bring on, the birthing process. This is also called induction.
It is perfectly safe to touch these points with a gentle hand. There are four solutions to the fear around foot massage and pregnancy:
First thing is to trust your body and your pregnancy; it knows what it is doing.
Second, thing is to not dig or compress with a firm touch in these areas.
Third, it is a good idea to get a foot massage from a therapist educated in pregnancy such as myself.
Forth, educate yourself so when you’re out getting that monthly pedicure or having your partner massage your feet you now have the power and confidence to direct them and feel safe.
Thank you for joining me in a minute on foot massage and pregnancy. Come in and see me for a foot massage. I also specialize in full body pregnancy massage. I am Tiffany Kuehn. ‘Remember, it is easy to take care of yourself.” See you soon.
This True Harmony Minute was written by Tiffany Kuehn, Licensed Massage Therapist. You can schedule an appointment for a massage with her by calling 480-539-6646. For more information, check out
