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Can Home Massage Help Relieve Carpal Tunnel Pain During Pregnancy and Postpartum?

Relieve postpartum wrist pain and speed recovery with Allay’s in-home massage for carpal tunnel and full-body support. Gentle, therapeutic techniques improve circulation, ease swelling, and restore strength — all in the comfort of your Bay Area home.

Allay Care 10/1/25 Allay Care 10/1/25

What Postpartum Care Looks Like Around The World

Explore postpartum care traditions from around the world—from India’s nurturing massages and China’s zuo yuezi to Korea’s sanhujori and Europe’s structured home visits. Discover how these practices support physical recovery, emotional wellbeing, and breastfeeding success, and why the U.S. postpartum system often falls short.

Allay Care 9/17/25 Allay Care 9/17/25

When Can I Start Postpartum Massage After Giving Birth?

Wondering when to start postpartum massage after birth? Whether you’ve had a vaginal delivery or cesarean section, postpartum massage can ease muscle pain, reduce swelling, improve circulation, support breastfeeding comfort, and lower stress for faster recovery. Discover the best time to begin and how massage promotes long-term healing and emotional well-being for new mothers.

Allay Care 4/16/25 Allay Care 4/16/25

What’s A Tongue Tie?

Read about what a tongue tie is, how it is diagnosed, how a lactation consultant can recognize it, how it appears, and more.

Allay Care 4/2/25 Allay Care 4/2/25

8 Uncommon Reasons to See a Lactation Consultant

Read about the 8 reasons to schedule a visit with a lactation consultant that are often overlooked or missed. Learn about latch difficulties, oversupply, gassiness or digestion issues, weird taste after thawing breastmilk, oral restrictions or audible clicking, baby’s body tension, loud snoring, and mental health affecting milk supply.

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How Does Massage Therapy Help With Postpartum Recovery?

Learn about how postpartum massage can help alleviate muscle tension and discomfort after birth, help with sciatica pain, pelvic and hip pain, and body aches, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, regulate hormones, enhance breastfeeding comfort, and more!