Sports and Pregnancy Massage Cardiff Penarth Cowbridge and Barry

Nicola is a qualified Sports Massage Therapist in Cardiff and Penarth, whose specialist areas are in Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage. Nicola is a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists and is registered with the Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council.

Nicola uses deep tissue massage alongside the advanced technique of ‘Myofascial Release’ to locate and release areas of muscular tension and pain. Myofascial Release is a technique which manipulates the 3D fascial, connective tissue network of the body, which can become taught and entangled from previous trauma, injury or stress. It is a way of ‘working with the body’ to encourage the releases it needs to make, to literally ‘unwind’ itself back to a normal state of functioning.

Nicola’s background is in classical dance. She trained at the Central School of Ballet in London and toured around the UK with ‘Ballet Central’. She has only recently moved to Cardiff from Hertfordshire with her partner and their 2 year old son.

Pregnancy & Postnatal Massage

Pregnancy is a time of huge emotional and physical change. For most, it is extremely exciting, and a time when you might look and feel different about yourself and your empowerment as a woman.

Many women ‘sail’ through the 9 months of pregnancy, feeling great, with only a few ‘niggles’ and aches along the way. Others struggle with constant nausea, back pain and hip pain, and may have been diagnosed with SPD (symphosis pubis dysfunction). Pregnancy massage is absolutely invaluable at helping with these complaints, as not only does it address the muscular tension and pain, but also on an emotional level helps to rebalance and relax, providing quiet time for mother and unborn baby to connect with each other.

Nicola trained with the leading provider in holistic maternity care, Susanne Yates at ‘Wellmother’ in Bristol. Since her training, Nicola has assisted and supported more than 60 women during their pregnancies and journey into motherhood.

Safe to enjoy at any stage, pregnancy massage can help to relieve muscular tension, back ache, hip pain and improve circulation and lymph flow (reducing swelling). Nicola can also help to address muscle imbalance and weakness, often culminating in sciatica type symptoms, typically pain in the lower back, buttocks and hamstrings (back of the leg).

Nicola Ruth Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage Penarth and Cardiff 07812008627

Prices: £30 for a 1 hour Sports/Pregnancy/Postnatal Massage www.nicolaruth.com