Our Services

At Des Moines Prenatal Massage, we strive to tailor each massage to your individual needs. In order to do this, we book appointments by time rather than style. This means a 60 minute prenatal massage is the same cost as a 60 minute deep tissue. This takes away the hesitation of “upgrading” and just lets the therapist work on what your body needs.

All services include complementary aroma therapy, hot towels and salt scrub on the feet and a hot towel on the back to enhance your relaxation. Enhancements like cranial sacral therapy, acupressure, reflexology, deep tissue, castor oil packs and Himalayan sea salt stone therapy can be included in your session with no extra charge.

Prenatal Massage

Prenatal Massage focuses on the needs of mother-to-be during pregnancy. Our therapists are certified and experienced in relieving pain associated with pregnancy. Special pillows/supports allow you to lie comfortably on your side, back or your stomach so you may fully enjoy your massage. Talk to your therapist about pressure, we can range from a lighter, soothing massage to a deeper, therapeutic massage. We will also use vitamin E oil on your belly to help prevent stretch marks!

Postpartum Massage

Giving birth is one of the most difficult, amazing and rewarding experiences a woman can go through, and it puts a definite strain on your body, mind and spirit. Starting within 5 days (we recommend definitely within the first 10), come in and let us treat you to a soothing postpartum massage. You will leave feeling rested and emotionally and physically better. We can continue to use support pillows to make the massage comfortable, and we are conscious of the things that come along with new motherhood (leaking breasts, swelling, etc.) Each postpartum massage includes a gentle abdominal massage and a castor oil pack on the uterus to help enhance healing of the uterus. *** The castor oil pack and abdominal massage may not be appropriate if you had a c-section and your incision is still healing.

YoMassage

YoMassage is a fusion of relaxing and supported restorative positions, hands-on massage therapy, and mindfulness of the breath and the body. The session consists of gentle restorative positions which will be held for 5-10 minutes with the use of props. (blankets, bolsters, and blocks.)

Maintenance Massage

You don’t have to be a mother to experience a massage at Des Moines Prenatal Massage. Regular massage has many benefits to your emotional self and physical body. Each massage is tailored to your specific needs. Whether you’re looking for stress relief, pain management, deep tissue or sports massage, we have the skills to help you achieve your goals.