August 9, 2017 | Emma Brackstone
Break through in understanding of First Trimester Massage
Common misconceptions and myths that pregnant women should not receive a massage in the first trimester have been addressed by the AAMT with its decision agreeing to first trimester massage – but only if it is undertaken by a trained pregnancy massage practitioner.Pregnancy massage specialist and trainer Catherine McInerney welcomed the AAMT decision. “Pregnant women […]
March 13, 2017 | Emma Brackstone
Massage for anxiety and depression
Just five sessions of Swedish massage is enough to improve the symptoms of anxiety, new research finds. Levels of cortisol — known as the stress hormone — were also reduced. People who took part in the study also saw reduced depression symptoms. Swedish massage is the type of deep-tissue massage that people are most familiar […]