Prenatal massage therapy has been found to be effective in reducing both prenatal and postnatal symptoms of depression, and is also associated with reduced incidence of prematurity and low birth weight.[1]
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Prenatal massage therapy is effective in reducing symptoms of both prenatal and postnatal depression. It is also associated with a lower incidence of prematurity and low birth weight.