Recent research suggests that massage therapy may provide benefits throughout a woman’s pregnancy as she experiences physiological, anatomical and psychological changes. Prenatal massage can help with the following: • Back pain during pregnancy • Labor pain during childbirth (helping to increase a woman’s sense of control) • Post-operative pain, anxiety, and stress Massage therapy can also help during labor, childbirth and postpartum and has been shown to play a vital role in newborn care.