Massage To Improve Uterine Artery Blood Flow

The massage therapy will begin with the mother in a side-lying position, with pillows positioned behind her back and between her legs for support. The massage is given in the following sequence and repeated twice (10 minutes on each side for 20 minutes total) on the following areas: 1) Head and neck: 2) Back: 3) Arms: and 4) Legs. The effective moderate pressure (measured by a pressure meter) is 8 db or a slight indentation in the skin.

The light pressure massage group will receive light pressure massage in contrast to the treatment group who will receive moderate pressure massage. As with moderate pressure massage, each session will begin with the mother in a side-lying position, with pillows positioned behind her back and between her legs for support. The massage is given in the following sequence and repeated twice (10 minutes on each side for 20 minutes total) on the following areas: 1) Head and neck: 2) Back: 3) Arms: and 4) Legs.