Shiatsu in Pregnancy and Labour

Ernesto's thesis was entitled “The Role of Shiatsu in Pregnancy and Labour”.

Shiatsu treatments are safe and effective during pregnancy and complement Western prenatal care. Treatments support relaxation of the mother as well as a deeper connection to the baby, and can alleviate many common symptoms
experienced during pregnancy.

Shiatsu can be beneficial for:

Increased urinary urgency and incontinence
Back pain
Morning sickness
Abdominal pain and heaviness
Leg cramps
Edema of feet and ankles
Fatigue
Emotional changes such as anxiety and depression
Easier labour
Turning breech and posterior babies
Hastening postnatal recovery