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Good news for mums: postpartum
anxiety relieved by massage therapy
• A recent study published in 2017 aims to shed light on the benefits of
massage therapy in women in postpartum anxiety and bring new hope.
Around 10-15% of all new mothers experience this in the aftermath of giving
birth. Out of these, as many as 70% can carry on feeling the so-called ‘baby
blues’ for a year or longer . These numbers may not mean much to you, but
just think that at this very moment thousands of women are battling
symptoms similar to minor to major depression.
• The study conducted in Iran positively reported that a slow-stroke back
massage for as little as a 20 minute session can significantly decrease
postpartum anxiety symptoms. The technique involved participants
undergoing a seated massage therapy in a quiet room. The therapist started
by applying light pressure at the shoulder level, progressing to the skull’s
base and down the spine and collarbone.
• Straight after the session ended, the subjects were given a survey to
complete and another one the very next morning. The findings were
impressive and showed that something as simple, inexpensive and
noninvasive as a back massage can make a world of difference in the lives of
these women and increase their overall quality of life.