Massage helps new dads suffering from symptoms of depression
We recently blogged about the many benefits massage treatments offer expecting moms and infants. It’s also well known that many new moms get the “baby blues” sometime during the first six months after giving birth. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that 25% of new dads also experience symptoms of depression during the first three to six months of their baby’s life. In moms the depression is often triggered by hormone changes. In dads...
Read MoreMassage Alleviates Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
Numerous studies prove that massage therapy can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. In one study, patients with General Anxiety Disorder who were treated with massage therapy reported lower levels of anxiety and greater self-confidence. In another study, parents of children with Sickle Cell Disease were trained to massage their children nightly. The afflicted children showed a decrease in anxiety, depression and pain. Yet another study shows that depressed pregnant women who receive...
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