02/19/2026
๐กDid you know that 1 in 5 pregnant individuals experience mental health issues and pre-term birth rates are rising among low-income families?
Thatโs why AMTA, with the support of Massage Envy, is funding a groundbreaking $300,000 research study through the Massage Therapy Foundation to explore the potential benefits of massage therapy for maternal health.
This research will focus on individuals from low income and marginalized communities, where pregnancy related stress and mental health challenges are often more pronounced and access to supportive services can be limited.
This three-year study through the University of Denver, in partnership with the Denver based nonprofit Thriving Families, is an important step towards more accessible, evidence-based interventions for all pregnant individuals.
Learn more about this new research and how prenatal massage may be able to improve physical and mental health outcomes: https://bit.ly/4czzb1p