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Study: Massage for healthy pregnancy & babies

by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research

Massage for healthy pregnancy According to a study by the Touch Research Institute, women who received massage therapy reported decreased depression, anxiety, and leg and back pain. Cortisol levels (stress hormone) decreased and, in turn, excessive fetal activity...

Study: Relaxation during pregnancy – what are the benefits for mother, fetus, and the newborn?

by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research

What are the benefits of relaxation during pregnancy? A recent study reviewed research on the effects of relaxation techniques during pregnancy, including maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. What it found: Relaxation had a positive impact on women’s...

Study: Pregnant women benefit from massage therapy

by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research

This pregnancy massage study shows that massage therapy is more than a “treat” or a “luxury”! The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami assigned twenty-six pregnant women to a massage therapy or a relaxation therapy group for five...

Licensed massage therapist Sheila Resari, owner of True North Massage, offers therapeutic bodywork in downtown Gresham, Oregon

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