By Melissa McCutcheon LMT MA# 105649
History:
When my sister was pregnant with their third child, she called about 3 weeks before he was born complaining of excruciating pain hips and butt area. She had not been able to sleep well for the last few nights and she needed my help.
This was a wow moment because my sister is never one who would ask for help, so as soon as I was done with work that day, I traveled the 45 minutes to see what I could do.
Melissa's Technique:
With my sister laying sideline I started with checking and treating the piriformis muscle because the majority of the time that is the trigger point that is causing the pain. It helped some but was not the answer. Once I got to the next trigger point it dawned on me that I should have started with this trigger point. Your gluteus medium trigger points are typically the trigger points that cause pain in women who are in their later months of pregnancy.
So even though the 3 gluteus medium trigger points have specific names, I like to call this technique The Joshua Smasher in honor of my amazing nephew.
Education:
My sister had a trigger point tool called a Theracane, so I showed her the spots to work daily. I also suggested she get a chiropractor treatment and I treated her three more times before Joshua was born.
The Results:
My sister was so happy with the results. She told me that she contributed her easy delivery to the trigger point therapy and chiropractic treatments.
Invitation:
If you are having issues with your sciatic nerve while pregnant and would like to experience The Joshua Smasher, make an appointment for an in-home massage today.
Disclaimer:
What works for one person is not guaranteed to work for everyone.
That is why Melissa's Mobile Massage customizes her client's sessions. The name of the massage technique above is typically not a proper term for a technique, therefore other massage therapists would not know what The Joshua Smasher is.
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