Postnatal Massage and Breast Massage Increase Production Of Breast Milk According To Study

Do Postnatal Massage and Breast Massage Increase Production Of Breast Milk? Postnatal Massage and Breast Massage definitely work to increase breast milk production, and various health studies performed around the world  support this assertion. I can say that the answer is affirmative based on both my experience as an LMT focusing on postnatal women, as […]

If Insurance Doesn’t Cover Postnatal Massage, Is It Then A Luxury, Rather Than Necessity?

You might think I am biased toward thinking that Postnatal Massage is incredible, being that my pseudonymous name on here is A Practitioner Providing Postpartum Massage in NJ. However, that isn’t true. I really am a person who examines all the evidence, free from the taint of perspective or philosophy. I just want the facts, […]

Postnatal Massage For Postpartum Depression: The Science Behind The Help

I guess by now, dear reader, that when you see my name on this platform, that I’m going to (mostly) be writing about the Postnatal Phase of a woman’s life. This article is one that I’ve wanted to write about for a while. Postpartum Depression And Its Abatement The topic: Postpartum Depression. The phenomenon is […]

The Challenges of Being a Mobile Postnatal Therapist In New Jersey

The Challenges of Being a Mobile Postnatal Therapist In New Jersey Greetings, whomever has happened to stumble upon this page. (Hmm..IS the website StumbleUpon still a thing? I wonder…anyway…) As you might have ascertained from my alias, I’m an LMT focusing on the perinatal population in my training and practice. I love my work, and […]

Postnatal Myth: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Go Away On Their Own

Postnatal Myth: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Go Away On Their Own That would be wonderful! But is it true? Some myths are, as we all know. This one… …sadly… …is not. The fact is, these issues can only grow worse when not dealt with in a productive way. Just like breastfeeding is a learned set […]

Can Any Licensed Massage Therapist Provide Postnatal Massage?

Can Any Licensed Massage Therapist Provide Postnatal Massage? The answer is certainly no because a Therapeutic Massage Practitioner must be trained specifically in Postnatal Massage as there are many special contraindications and considerations, and in some municipalities and states, an LMT must have taken a certain number of credit-hours of education in this modality. Training […]

What Are The Most Important Considerations Postpartum As An LMT and LC?

The Most Important Postpartum Considerations The Top Two Most Essential Postpartum Goals It’s really not that difficult getting this one right. As a Lactation Professional and Perinatal LMT, I can say for sure that we have two definitive goals: 1. Assist the mother in her recovery, making sure she is well-cared-for, in terms of her […]

In New Jersey, Postnatal Massage Favored by Women of Indian, Chinese, and Other Asian Cultures

I work as an  in-home women’s massage therapist in New Jersey. It seems that while American women who aren’t from an Asian background usually find prenatal massage to be essential, they neglect postnatal massage, entirely. Most take the time to schedule multiple prenatal massage sessions, but aren’t really too interested in postnatal massage. For women  […]

Postnatal Realities: Notes For a Pregnant Woman to Consider

This piece is aimed, specifically at the pregnant population of our woman readers, and of course, their loved ones. Remember when you were starting to show? Did you notice that nearly everyone around you started smiling and trying to help you in whatever way they could? That was cool. It really was. Humanity at its […]