Pregnancy & Women’s HealthNewcastle Clinic

Pregnancy Massage

Supportive, adaptive care for the changing body.

“The body is a system, not a set of symptoms. Every session meets muscle, fascia, and nervous system with precision and respect.”

Pregnancy massage at Aviano is grounded, steady, and deeply supportive — a treatment designed to meet the physical and emotional shifts that occur throughout pregnancy. As the body changes, so does its load. The pelvis adjusts, the rib cage expands, posture shifts, and the nervous system carries more than usual. Our work responds to these changes with precision and care, easing tension, improving circulation, and creating space for both mother and baby.

The treatment is calm, deeply relaxing, and delivered with presence, allowing the body to release safely and comfortably. We work with the lower back, hips, rib cage, shoulders, and the areas that take on the most strain as pregnancy progresses. The goal is not just relief, but balance — helping the body feel supported, aligned, and more at ease as it adapts to each stage.

Pregnancy massage at Aviano also recognises the emotional landscape of pregnancy. The body is doing extraordinary work, and the nervous system often carries the weight of anticipation, change, and responsibility. Our sessions offer a space where the system can settle, the breath can deepen, and the body can feel held. This is treatment that supports the whole experience of pregnancy — physical, emotional, and somatic — with clarity, respect, and grounded care.

Clinical Approach

What to Expect During Your Session

01

Attuned Assessment

We read how your body is moving, where it holds tension, and how compensation patterns have developed over time.

02

Targeted Treatment

Deliberate, responsive bodywork guiding tissue rather than forcing against it, down-regulating the nervous system.

03

Sustainable Integration

Leaving the space with restored structural clarity, deeper breathing, and tangible freedom of movement.

Team Specialisation

Practitioners for Pregnancy Massage

Book directly with a therapist trained in this specific approach:

Rebekah Atkins

Remedial & Intuitive Somatic Bodywork

Remedial MassageTherapeutic MassageHot StonesChronic Pain & Fatigue SupportFascia ReleasePregnancy MassageResonate ReadingSports MassageDeep Tissue MassageScar Tissue ReleasePost Surgery RecoveryLymphatic DrainageIntuitive Somatic BodyworkTrauma-Informed Bodywork
More than twenty years blending remedial training with Lomi Lomi, hot stone therapy and intuitive somatic practice to release what the mind cannot reach.

Suzy March

Senior Rehabilitation & Remedial Practitioner

Remedial MassageTherapeutic MassageHot StonesFascia ReleaseMyotherapyPregnancy MassageReikiSports MassageDeep Tissue MassageScar Tissue ReleasePost Surgery RecoveryCupping & Traditional Fire CuppingLymphatic DrainageIntuitive Somatic BodyworkChronic Pain & Fatigue Support
Over 35 years of clinical experience in rehabilitation and remedial therapy, supporting pain management, injury recovery, and functional mobility.

Joanne Mackintosh

Remedial Massage, Pregnancy Massage & Ayurvedic Practitioner

Remedial MassageTherapeutic MassageChronic Pain & Fatigue SupportFascia ReleasePregnancy MassageIntuitive Somatic BodyworkAyurvedic Medicine
Deeply supportive bodywork combining remedial massage, specialised pregnancy care, and Ayurvedic principles to promote recovery, regulation, and renewed wellbeing.

Dr. Rabindra Suwal Bata (Robbie)

Ayurvedic Medicine & Holistic Wellness Practitioner

Remedial MassageTherapeutic MassageCounsellingChronic Pain & Fatigue SupportIntegrative Acupuncture/NaturopathyFascia ReleaseMyotherapyPregnancy MassageSound HealingSports MassageDeep Tissue MassageScar Tissue ReleasePost Surgery RecoveryCupping & Traditional Fire CuppingLymphatic DrainageIntuitive Somatic BodyworkAyurvedic Medicine
Trained in Nepal with a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.), offering personalised Ayurvedic consultations, traditional therapies, and holistic lifestyle guidance.

Nicholas Gorji

Remedial Massage | Deep Tissue & Muscle Recovery

Remedial MassageTherapeutic MassageHot StonesPregnancy MassageSports Massage
Five years of hands-on experience in remedial massage, combining deep tissue techniques, trigger point therapy, and sports massage to ease tension and support recovery.

Integrated Recovery

Companion Treatments

Explore other modalities that complement your body's restorative rhythm:

Your body knows when it’s time to shift

Choose the practitioner and treatment that fits what you’re carrying at Aviano Remedial (Unit 1/228 Union St, Merewether NSW 2291). Book online anytime with instant confirmation, or call us on (02) 4963 1292.