Pregnancy Massage helps to lower anxiety and decrease back and leg pain. It decreases levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine and (stress indicator) cortisol and increase levels of the "feel-good" hormones serotonin and dopamine, resulting in overall improvement in mood and sleep. In addition, massage for pregnant women reduces stress on weight-bearing joints, encourages blood and lymph circulation, helps to relax nervous tension and can help relieve depression or anxiety caused by hormonal changes.
