Pregnancy Massage & Pillows

[Plumeria Passion]

What have you used for side-lying pregnancy massage aside from body support sytems for support?  Has anyone tried a "snoogle" http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...611577-7962211?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B0000635WI or another type of body pillow?  What kind of feedback have you recieved from clients with regard to comfort with the method you use?  I don't want to shell out big cash for a system if I don't have to.  I'm only planning working with side-lying.Thanks for your input!!

 

[Fades to White]

The snoogle looks like it would work just fine for the sidelying work.  But, then could you contort it to work for seated work?Personally, I have used pillows and a wedge http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/searchSKU.asp?order_num=-1&SSTR=wedge&go=1&I used multiple pillows for sidelying work and the wedge so I can move them into a more seated position for neck, arms, legs, and feet.I recently bought at table that tilts, so this works great and I don't need to use all the pillows to prop the client up.

 

[the sex]

Thanks Masthera.  I have a wedge for the reclining position  Are your clients generally comfortable with the pillow support?

 

[lduncan00]

Pregnancy Massage & Pillows

No one has complained so far. I have a series of larger (standard) pillows and smaller travel pillows.Some clients like the smaller travel pillow between the legs and under the belly, better than the standard pillows.

 

[Maxwell Murder]

I have seen the snoogle once before and thought it was neat.  I never thought about it again because I forgot where I saw it.  Thanks for the link.I use pillows (about 6) and will eventually buy a wedge.Actually I was thinking about buying a system from the liberator people but I am looking for less expensive wedges.Robyn

 

[look]

Hi 14health,I do a lot of massage in side-lying position and nothing beats the oh so expensive Body Cushion system.  The construction of layered foam is more supportive than anything out there so I think it is worth it.  I just use the basic 4-piece system with additional pillows or rolled towels as needed.

 

[Top Contributor]

Pregnancy Massage & Pillows

I use a body pillow and a regular pillow for sidelying and then when i roll her on to her back, i use a wedge (or folded body pillow), a large pillow inder her knees (or large bolster), and a small pillow/wedge under her right side. They never want to get up. Masthera,I was thinking about getting a table that tilted for that very reason, where did you get yours?

 

[anna b]

Pregnancy Massage & Pillows

Masthera,

I was thinking about getting a table that tilted for that very reason, where did you get yours?

I bought a Earthlight Everest.  It has an electric lift (which is great!) and the manual tilt (extra $100).  

http://www.portable-massage-table.com/catalog/shop/Earthlite_Everest_Massage_Table