Meet Your Massage Therapist
“Even before I began massage school in the year 2000, I knew I wanted my focus to be prenatal massage. Pregnant mothers have unique needs that I understood well from my recent pregnancies.
Providentially, there were several pregnant students in my school, and no one else wanted to touch them. They were soon hooked on the magic of massage, and so was I!
Immediately upon graduation, I completed additional certification in Prenatal Massage and Doula Services, expanding my scope to assist women during labor.
However, I do not limit myself to pregnant clients–I love to work on all folks! I enjoy teaching parents infant massage, helping bodybuilders repair in between workouts, and easing the particular aches of seniors. I have a special place in my heart for those who are recovering from trauma through the healing touch of massage.” -Magdalena “Maggie” Hunsaker
Magdalena’s Bio
After so many years in the city, Maggie is ecstatic to be back home in Cedaredge, which she regards as a perfect paradise. She is the mother of ten children and two grandchildren, and will happily show you pictures if you ask or maybe even if you don’t ask. When she is not working massage magic, she loves to keep up on classic literature discussion groups, write slightly sarcastic content for various resources, and putter around her in her garden with her chickens.
Certifications and Training:
- Academy of Medical and Business Careers, Las Vegas NV~Certification of Massage Therapy
- Institute of Somatic Therapy~Prenatal Massage and Doula Certification
- Pinkpeas Pregnancy and Parenting Care Center~midwifery apprenticeship and Advance Care Doula training.
Website: https://mamakneads.com/
MamaKneads Pregnancy & Postpartum Massage
From the positive pregnancy test to the last, long, heavy days of your ninth month, prenatal massages can have profound physical and psychological benefits. While it’s always important to check with your primary care provider before booking your prenatal massage, I have the experience and education to know how to ensure a safe, relaxing experience for you.
First Trimester
During the first three months, your symptoms are largely a result of your body adjusting to the influx of powerful hormones. A prenatal massage can help by relieving some of the headaches, constipation, and nausea you’ve been experiencing during the early phase of your pregnancy.
Second Trimester
There are many reasons to begin (or continue) a routine of prenatal massage during the second trimester. As your belly grows and your ligaments begin to soften and stretch, your posture will change as your center of gravity shifts. Back pain, sciatica, and calf cramps are the most common complaints I begin to hear during this trimester. Remember lying on your belly? Wouldn’t it be great to do that for a little while? I use specially-designed bolsters and pillows to provide for safe positioning, making even face-down positions comfortable.
Third Trimester
As your due date approaches, your feet may be swelling. The baby feels like he must weigh 97 pounds. You may also find that the anticipation of delivery has increased your stress levels.
This is the perfect time for you to book yourself a massage.
You’ll find that regular prenatal massages during this trimester can enhance your sleep, reduce pain and swelling, and generally assist in lowering stress as the delivery day draws near. Third-trimester massages can even help prepare your pelvic muscles for the birthing process.
Unwinding with a massage is one of the healthiest choices you can make for you and your baby.
Postpartum Massage
Many of my clients say they appreciate a postpartum massage even more than during pregnancy.
Gone is the weight of the baby on your bladder, and the swollen feet. But all those hours hunched over your precious newborn as you figure out breastfeeding can make for some very sore shoulders. The sciatica may have continued to hang around. And stress? Yeah, a little bit.
My goal is to make the leaky, diaper-clad, slightly weepy postpartum mom comfortable in her skin for an hour. I continue to use the bolstering system she enjoyed during pregnancy, to accomodate engorged breasts and C-section scars.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage Rates:
60 minutes: $120
Therapeutic Massage Rates:
- 30 minutes: $60.00
- 45 minutes: $90.00
- 60 minutes: $120.00
- 75 minutes: $150.00
- 90 minutes: $180.00
- Two hours: $240.00
