May 25, 2009
I have been Ms. Holly Glennon’s client for almost five years. When I was seven months pregnant, I found Ms. Glennon through a friend who had just given a birth. I was bothered by my lower backache and lack of sleep, as well as chronically being tired. I was also very nervous about giving birth to my first child.
Ms. Glennon’s bi-weekly pre-natal massages helped relieving the backache. More than anything, her warm, open-minded, sympathetic ways of consulting with me before and after the massage session gave me peace of mind and chance to discuss with her exactly what I was experiencing with my body each time. Through those consultations, I was able to understand her philosophy and we built trust. I always looked forward the appointments.
I soon learned that she was also offering the during-the-child-birth massage and I asked her to be at my labor. This was the best thing I could ever do to ease the intensity and pain of the labor. Ms. Glennon’s support and guidance on the day of the childbirth really comforted me in the labor room. She was my “doula” and having the person whom I could trust to know exactly how to relieve my pain was just amazing! With her knowledge and prior experience as a nurse in the Providence Birth Center, she had supported me through the most intensive part of labor with sincere encouragements and clear guidance. Without her support that day, my childbirth experience would never have been the positive and exciting experience as I tell my friends and family.
We have had our relationship since then and my child is now turning four. I still look forward to the massage appointment I try to have bi-weekly. Ms. Glennon’s massage gives me positive energy always and the easing of the pain from body parts (especially being a teacher who sits, walks, stands around students all day, I often have tired legs and intense shoulders). It gives me relief to stress and peace of mind.
Ayumi Hattori
Classroom Teacher, Anchorage AK
March 13, 2009
During my first pregnancy seven years ago, my Ob-Gyn, Dr. L. Wrigley, recommended massage therapist Holly Glennon to me. I was having some lower back pain during the second and third trimester and was advised that prenatal massages could help to alleviate the pain. I set up my first appointment with Holly and have used her services ever since. The massages were very relaxing, relieved back pain for four days at a time and Holly gave me great tips, such as how to properly support the belly and the rest of the body in bed, as well as how to turn or get up.
With my second pregnancy, the back pain came on much earlier and got much worse than with my first pregnancy. My pelvis had separated during my first child’s birth and it was separating again during my third trimester. I was referred to physical therapy and again encouraged to receive prenatal massages. Unfortunately, the physical therapy had no effect whatsoever on my backache and I soon stopped going. However, every massage with Holly brought instant pain relief that lasted for up to a week and a half.
I am now pregnant with triplets and my body is facing a whole new set of challenges. While I am not yet on official bed rest, I do spend most of my days either laying or reclined, which leads to back pain. Walking is very painful, uncomfortable and often leads to contractions. Two of the triplets are lying transverse across my abdomen, one behind the other. This means that one of them is pressed against my spine, sitting right on top of my tailbone. Just two days ago, I had a one-and-a-half hour massage with Holly and for the first time in weeks, I can walk more normal and with hardly any back pain.
Mrs. Glennon has an excellent bedside manner. She is very calm and follows the client’s leads. She can carry on easy conversations during the massages and is also comfortable with silence if a client prefers to relax or even sleep.
I must admit that a friend of mine became a massage therapist in the last 5 years, yet I have never used her services. Since I have only had very positive experiences with Holly, I had no reason to try anybody else’s services. And as a very satisfied customer, I have recommended Holly Glennon to all of my friends during their pregnancies.
Sincerely,
Petra Nickerson
Eagle River, AK