Effleurage in labor

Effleurage In Labor. Effleurage and counter pressure massage were complementary treatment to relieve pain. Effleurage is one of methode manegement pain in labor. It can be concluded that effleurage massage technique was more effective than conterpressure massage technique in reducing labor pain during the active phase. Many times effleurage is used as a method to manage pain during natural childbirth.

To do effleurage lightly place the fingertips of both hands on your abdomen just above your pubic bone. The results showed that effleurage massage was effective in reducing labor pain in women with a p value of 0 002 0 05. Massage flexure pain intensity and labor period. Effleurage and counter pressure massage were complementary treatment to relieve pain. The light pressure helps to relax the mother during labor reducing tension and fear which often helps decrease the experience of pain. Effects of labor pain includes inflammation in uterus and labor dystocia.

Many times effleurage is used as a method to manage pain during natural childbirth.

There are different types of massage that can be used during labor such as lower back massage smooth strokes also called effleurage counter pressure and hip squeezes. Use of the fingertips on the abdomen is a common practice though rubbing the arms legs and back can also be helpful. To do effleurage lightly place the fingertips of both hands on your abdomen just above your pubic bone. In my experience i found that doulas are very skilled in massage techniques. This research purposed to evaluate the effectiveness of effleurage massage to reduce pain in active phase labor. Effleurage is a light fingertip massage.