There are many benefits to choosing a women’s massage specialist to perform your massage. Your specialised masseuse takes a women catered approach to ensure you have the best experience tailored to your needs.  

Each of our therapists is trained to take a trauma informed approach to your treatment. The therapist work’s on problems that are specific to women’s health and wellness drawing on their anatomical knowledge of women’s bodies to improve your overall health. 

Women’s massages can help to treat muscle tension, headaches, anxiety, stress, pain and specific injuries or challenges you are feeling in your body. Treatments can be tailor to your life stage. Our team specialises in our signature body bliss massage treatment, Pre and post-natal massage, Pregnancy massage, womb and fertility treatments and induction massage. The team at Louisa Carter Health offers massage treatments for women in a woman only space (eve studio) in Preston, Melbourne.

Benefits of Women’s Massage

The release of tension and increase of relaxation that you get from women’s massage can have positive effects on managing stress levels and supporting  your overall emotional and physical wellbeing. 

Other benefits of women’s massage include:

• A treatment that is tailored to the specific life stage of the women presenting to the therapist. Taking into account the physical and emotional wellbeing of the client.
• Deep tissue releases on targeted areas can help to reduce a women’s pain and increase mobility. 

• Encouraging the flow of the lymphatic system to avoid fluid retention, support detox and the immune system, 

• Lower back and specialised belly massages can help reduce period cramps and pain by improving blood flow and reducing tension.

• Promote feel good hormones that help decrease anxiety or stress.

Women’s Massage for Pregnancy

Specialty massage treatments are available for pregnant and post-natal women. The treatment offer relief and relaxation for mothers-to-be. A combination of deep tissue, lymphatic and relaxation massages are utilised to assist pregnant women with aches and pains, as well as relieve tension and improve blood flow. 

At Louisa Carter Health, you can experience a pregnancy massage on our specialised pregnancy mat, which allows you to lay safely face down to get the most comfortable and therapeutic treatment. 

In the late stages of pregnancy an Induction massages can be booked.  This specialised treatment aims to encourage the arrival of baby through numerous safe and natural techniques. It includes the use of essential oils, acupuncture points unique to this stage of pregnancy, and specialised work releasing the muscles around the pelvic region. It also aids in moving the nervous system into the parasympathetic mode sending messages to the body that it is safe to go in to labour. 

Are There Disadvantages to Women’s Massage?

There are very few disadvantages to women’s massage, when given by trained professionals. It is a non-invasive and natural option for women to increase a positive connection to their body, enhance wellbeing and overall health. It offers all the benefits of general massage, but with specialised features designed specifically for women in all stages of life.

Choose a women’s massage from Louisa Carter Health to assist your relaxation, health, or wellbeing. Book your massage in Preston today.

When you listen to your body, it will often give you clues if something isn’t right. If you are constantly feeling as if you’re tired, sapped of energy, run down, stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, it could be your body’s way of sending you a message. Here, we look at some common, everyday tips for women’s wellness that you can work on right away to zap away the brain fog. Talk to Louisa Carter Health if you would like a women’s wellness consultation in Preston or online. 

Tip 1: Don’t Stint on Sleep

Sleep is essential to your wellbeing. It can affect both your physical and mental wellbeing.
Without quality sleep we can spend the day feeling tired, overwhelmed and lacking concentration. Ensuring you are getting approx. 8hrs sleep a night will make all the difference to your daily energy, mood and motivation levels. 

Start by checking exactly how many hours you are getting each night? 

If you have trouble with your sleep (falling asleep or staying asleep) start by exploring basic sleep hygiene strategies. Here are a few to consider. 

• Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and heavy meals before bed. 
• Keep your bedroom dark, cool and quiet.
• Turn off devices at least an hour before sleep time. 
• Relax before bedtime – create your own bedtime ritual and routine.

Tip 2: Eat for your vitality!

Food plays a very important role in determining how you feel day to day. You want to ensure you are nourishing your body with food and drinks that are packed full of life giving nutrients to help you feel your best.  

Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food. 

• Drink water. Aim for 2lt+ daily. Start the day with 2 large glasses of warm water (add lemon if you like).
• Eat whole foods that come from the earth and avoid processed and packaged foods.
• Load up on vegetables into your diet. Eat the rainbow every day!
•  Ensure good quality protein and fat.
• Avoid too much sugar.

Tip 3: Move your body daily.

Regular movement and/or exercise has a positive effect on how you feel. It is well proven that exercise combats against many common health problems like anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disease, bone density and some forms of cancer.

• Tune into your body and move in a way that feel good for you. Allow that to be different day to day depending on how you feel.
• Try a mixture of cardio and weight bearing exercises. 
• Remember that walking is one of the best forms of exercise.
• Make movement fun. Try a dance class, walk with friends, go swimming in the ocean.
• Aim to move your body daily, add in some more vigorous exercise 3-5 x week.
• Take rest when your body calls for it.

Tip 4: Reduce Your Stress

Stress can have such a profound effect on both your mental and physical health, impacting on the quality of your life. Research shows that it is linked to higher risks of so many health conditions including depression, anxiety and heart disease. In today modern world it feels hard to avoid. Here are some ideas (that are backed by research), on how to reduce stress to improve overall women’s wellness:

• Take the time to do things that you enjoy. Catch up with your girlfriends, go for a bush walk, do some painting, see a comedy show.
• Try some physical exercise. Get those endorphins pumping.
• Try meditation or breathing techniques. There are so many great apps out there these days (smiling minds, stop, think breath, insight timer). Start with just 5 minutes a day and see what impact that has on toggling your stress levels.
• Get a massage – This has been shown to reduce stress and calm the nervous system. It releases tension throughout your body and mind. Book now.

Tip 5: Keep on Top of Health Check-ups

See your doctor at least once every year for a blood test and every two years for a pap smear. More often if your doctor recommends it or if you are unwell. 

Explore women’s wellness with Louisa Carter Health in Preston To learn more about how we can help you, visit our women’s wellness website and contact us online to book a massage or Naturopathy session today.

An induction massage is a specialised massage given to pregnant women in the final week of pregnancy to support and encourage the body in preparation for labour. 

Induction massage targets three areas in order to encourage natural induction of labour.  The first is utilising the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine and the activation of acupressure points in the body. 

Second is lower back and glute massage which encourages relaxation of the muscles around the pelvis and sacrum. This may allow the baby to move down into the pelvis in preparation for birth.

Third and sometimes most importantly the treatment calms the nervous system moving the mother to be into a state of relaxation (parasympathetic dominance), sending a clear signal to the body and baby that it is safe to go into labour.  Louisa Carter Health, located in Preston (9km from Melbourne CBD), offers this specialised massage treatment.

Benefits of an Induction Massage

The benefits of an induction massage for mothers-to-be include,  a blissful massage experience for the women, the targeting of acupressure points and the relief of  stress and anxiety in the body and mind. It can also assist with the individuals unique pregnancy aches and pains. We also draw on the use of essential oils such as clary sage, yoga and lifestyle suggestions to enhances the induction massage outcomes. 

When Should You Book an Induction Massage?

An induction massage is carried out to prepare the body for childbirth in the final stages of pregnancy. This treatment can be done around the 39th or 40th week of Pregnancy. However, the women’s unique circumstances should be taken into account as there are circumstances when this may be done earlier.

The therapists at Louisa Carter health are always happy to discuss the best treatment plan to match your unique circumstances.   It is important to note that although the benefits of induction massage are always felt by the women it is not guaranteed to induce birth. It is however always a positive way to naturally prepare yourself for the best possible labour outcome. 

To find out more about our induction massage at Louisa Carter Health. in Preston, visit our massage page.