GatesWay Massage Therapy & Reflexology

It also helps create a more healthy pregnancy, delivery and delivery .

How can reflexology help new mothers? Check out this new study that shows how the modality helps with lactation issues and postoperative post-cesarean pain. Both of these challenges can directly affect the mother and baby's well-being so it is important to help! Read the study here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1360859226000458 .

Interested in learning more about the modality for the well-being of you, your family and friends, and your community? Check out Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology's upcoming course schedule with foot, hand, ear and face certifications and other courses at https://lauranorman.com/reflexology-course-schedule .

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I DIDN’T KNOW WHERE YOU WENT!

I hear that more often than you might imagine.

After COVID, office changes, and life taking us all in different directions, many former clients simply lost track of me.

The good news?

I’m still here.

Still helping women feel better through massage, reflexology, and natural health.

Still serving Wise County from my peaceful country office.

And still loving what I do after all these years.

LaVonna Gates, LMT
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A Series post- Prenatal Massage

First article relates to Reflexology through out pregnancy. Reflexology is safe for all stages IF DONE BY A WELL TRAINED REFLEXOLOGIST. In the first trimester it is suggested that the “points” related to the glandular system NOT be stimulated. If the pregnancy is normal. I really don’t concentrate on them until late term.

Regular reflexology sessions can be so helpful in calming the more miserable symptoms. Morning sickness, back pain, and many other issues. Reflexology stimulates and calms all areas of the body. You do not want the uterus stimulated in the early stages. But by balancing other areas the whole system is soothed. Moms feel better, have more energy, sleep better, it just improves their over all experience. But you know what? It also benefits baby. A body is being built. A nervous system is developing. A brain is developing. And mom’s reflexology session also helps tune baby’s developing systems.

The overall pregnancy with regular reflexology creates a much better tolerance of body changes. Over decades of experience we have seen so many women through this very special time of life. During the last month I do start working the points relating to the uterus. Mostly just soothing that area. The last two weeks I stimulate the pituitary point. And usually soon after the second session at week 40 labor starts. Most all are fast deliveries of healthy alert babies of good birthweight.

We have had women who could come every week for sessions. Some working women came once a month. But I always suggest weekly sessions for the last six weeks.

Tomorrow I will post Part 2 of this multi-part series.

Real Reflexology is therapy that stimulates points on the feet that connect to all parts of the body. We thumb walk and isolate pressure points to wake up then stimulate and finally calm designated areas of the feet or hands. This work takes a minimum of 45 minutes. Most good is done in an hour session. It is not a relaxing foot massage.

When partnered with a therapeutic massage the session can be blended for great results.

This is Monday May 11! We are in Texas getting ready for a busy work week. My book is pretty full but I have time in my overflow areas of my book. Message me if you need relief from pain, recovery from soreness after illness or injury, or if you need a relaxing session to calm body and sole. Message me.

Happy Mothers Day