Y Wellness Open House

We want to extend a huge thank you to all who were able to attend our open house! We met tons of our new business neighbors and were able to learn more about our new surroundings.

Here’s our squad!
Administrative staff: Sarah, Laura & Karen
Acupuncturist: Dr. Josh
Neuromuscular Therapists: Scott & Anne
Chiropractors: Dr. Brian & Dr. Paul
Doula and Natural Childbirth Educator: Joann

 

Pat Ross, our downstairs neighbor
and his team provided the desserts

Thank you Ross | Johnson & Associates
for the sweet spread

Chair massages were a hit with guests of all ages.

           

Thanks again for coming to see our new space,
we are so proud of how it has come together.

Prenatal Massage & Body Work

When a woman is expecting a baby they often focus on their health only with concern to how it effects their growing baby. In truth, their body is going through so many stressors and changes; self care is equally important. By adding regular massage therapy into her prenatal care routine, a mother will reduce her chances of having pain lasting long after baby has gone to kindergarten and graduated from high school.

As ligaments relax, her feet will behind to turn outward and her low back will become more swayed.

Toward the end of pregnancy, when the baby lowers into her pelvis, mom will start to feel increasing pressure on her hips and low back. Beyond this, her ligaments will begin to relax to allow for the baby to pass safely through. Her posture will change where her low back can become swayed as her pelvis relaxes. Because of these postural changes muscles will tighten up to stabilize and splint, accommodating for these changes. Most moms become more and more uncomfortable as they near their baby’s due date. We help to relax the splinting muscles and reduce pressure in our prenatal massage care.

 

 At the point in gestation when she can no longer lay face down, on her stomach, mom can be positioned in a side-lying position. We are careful to keep the expecting mom fully supported. In this position, we can continue to work on all of the key areas affected by the postural shift of a healthy, growing baby.

 

There are some areas we avoid during prenatal massage treatments.  These areas include pressure points in the feet and ankles which could trigger early labor or unwanted contractions. Massage is an effective treatment for the aches caused by the postural shift of a lowered center of gravity.

Keeping our new moms as comfortable as possible is an integral piece to our whole family, whole life team approach to your wellness.

By: Anne L’Esperance

Chinese Medical Approach to Prenatal Care

Acupuncture has been utilized over 3000 years to help pregnant women thrive in mind, body and spirit. This leads to babies that are healthier in mind, body and spirit as well. 

I treat nausea, heartburn and pain through the pregnancy most commonly. Acupuncture works well for these complaints- quickly and thoroughly- helping new moms enjoy the pregnancy experience and connect more positively to the fetus (and daddy).

I also encounter women that are struggling emotionally, either with the hormonal changes or external factors because life happens. Its crucial to manage our emotions in pregnancy because severe or prolonged negative emotional states can and will affect the fetus. I see evidence of this in my work.

Many adults continue to hold onto trapped emotions absorbed from mom in the womb! Taking on mom's stuff can almost "preprogram" us before we are even born. This is natural and common and, as we have all seen, we can overcome mom’s stuff though our own growth and maturity. BUT, wouldn’t it be nice to clean the slate before we begin! The potential for growth is then unhindered as your young child starts their journey! I LOVE cleaning the slate emotionally in fetuses before they are even born and help mom and baby connect more fully and intimately through the pregnancy experience. 

Please contact the office for more information.
Dr Josh Eha, DAOM, L.Ac