Lehigh Valley Business Spotlight - Kelly Kark, LMT of Roots of Vitality

Therapeutic Massage for Pregnancy

Structural Joint Balancing can help alleviate some of the discomforts associated with pregnancy. By keeping the body balanced and functional it is able to handle the ongoing changes easier and more efficiently. Voila is an assessment and balancing technique that works with the cranial and keystone bones of the body. While traditional massage may feel great it doesn’t get to the underlying issue.
Some reported benefits of SJB during and after pregnancy are:

• Less overall body tension
  
• Decrease in neck, pain and hip pain
  
• Relief from pain in the tailbone and SI joints
  
• Increased energy
  
• Elimination of urine leakage when sneezing, coughing or exercising
  

Kinesiotaping for Pregnancy

Kinesiotaping is a safe and effective way to help distribute the weight of a pregnant belly and ease tension all over. If is easily applied to the skin and can be worn for multiple days. It is inexpensive, fits underclothes easily and can be found at your local pharmacy.
Reported benefits of kinesio taping while pregnant:

• Less back pain
• Improved posture
• Less pressure under the belly and into the hips
• Improved sleep

For more information please contact Kelly Kark, LMT, Voila Certified Practitioner, MFR at 484-554-7530 or visit Roots of Vitality at www.rootsofvitality.com.