Prenatal massage is registered massage therapy adapted for pregnancy, using safe positioning and gentle, targeted techniques to ease the aches that come with a changing body. At RMT Metrotown in Metrotown, prenatal sessions are delivered by a registered massage therapist and can be booked through every trimester.
Book onlineAs your body carries more weight and your posture shifts, certain aches become familiar. Prenatal massage helps with:
Many pregnant patients also just want an hour where they can relax comfortably, which matters more than people expect in the later months.
We position you on your side with supportive cushioning rather than face down, which keeps you and your baby comfortable and takes pressure off your back and belly. Your therapist adjusts the position and pressure to your stage of pregnancy and to whatever feels right on the day. If anything is uncomfortable, we change it.
For most healthy pregnancies, massage therapy is a safe and welcome form of relief. If you have a high-risk pregnancy or any complications, check with your doctor or midwife first, and let your therapist know so the session can be adapted. We would always rather adjust the treatment than guess.
You can book in any trimester. We adjust positioning and techniques as your pregnancy progresses.
Massage therapy from a registered therapist is covered by most extended health plans, and we direct bill the major providers.
No. We use safe side-lying positioning with cushions so you stay comfortable and supported throughout.
Tell us what is going on and we will point you to the right session length or therapist.