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Before your therapist enters the room, they have already read your intake form. They knows how many weeks you are, which trimester you’re in, and whether you’re carrying any discomfort, swelling, or other medical considerations. They have already begun thinking about you specifically.
That attentiveness is what prenatal massage at The Still Point feels like from the very first moment.
Many places will not offer prenatal massage in the first trimester. We do, and we made that decision deliberately, after extensive research into the clinical evidence. There is no documented basis for withholding massage in the first trimester. What makes it safe in our hands is the training and experience our therapists bring. Every one of them is prenatal certified, and they know how to work thoughtfully during those early weeks, to ease nausea, fatigue, and the particular emotional weight that often accompanies the beginning of pregnancy.
Our therapists bring years of experience with pregnant bodies specifically. Bodies that run warmer, hold fluid differently, and carry a quality of aliveness that is unlike anything else.
The Still Point receives referrals from the Chief of the OB/GYN Department at Washington Hospital Center, including clients navigating high-risk pregnancies. That trust is not given lightly. It reflects the caliber of care our therapists bring to every prenatal session and the outcomes their clients have experienced.
You will be positioned in a side-lying position with supportive pillows and bolsters, comfortable, safe, and adapted to wherever you are in your pregnancy. Your therapist pays attention to how you move, how you settle, whether you seem nervous. They adjust accordingly.
Sessions focus on the areas that carry the most during pregnancy: the low back, hips, legs, and shoulders. Pressure is tailored to your body’s needs that day. You will be asked how you feel throughout. Nothing happens without your comfort.
Many of our clients begin prenatal massage in their first trimester and continue through delivery and beyond. The therapist who learns your body during pregnancy is often the same one who supports your recovery after birth. That continuity matters.
We now offer postpartum massage as well.
All trimesters, including the first.
All therapists are prenatal certified.
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The Still Point is located at 6 Grant Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912. We offer prenatal massage to clients throughout the Washington, DC area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia.
36 weeks pregnant and went in for a prenatal massage. Highly recommended to all mama-to-be! Beautiful establishment and staff was very welcoming. Prenatal certified therapist Ursula was fabulous and I had the most amazing 60-minute massage. We used a body pillow to get me comfortable and settled in a side lying position while she did her magic. She used the right amount of pressure and I felt so relaxed afterwards. It was a nice splurge and self-care before Baby Girl arrives!
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The Still Point just keeps getting better. Serene, tasteful decor. Helpful staff. First-class massage therapists. This year I joined the Promise Program that gives me a discount on monthly massages. I had a new therapist today, Leilani, who did wonders for my shoulder. Excellent work.
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