Is massage effective for PPD?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    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]

    References

    1. ^Deligiannidis KM, Freeman MPComplementary and alternative medicine therapies for perinatal depression.Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol.(2014-Jan)