Effect of massage therapy on premenstrual symptoms

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Twenty-four women who fulfilled the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder were recruited from gynecological practices. Participants were separated into two groups, massage therapy and relaxation therapy. Assessments were completed during the week prior to the onset of menstruation.

Before the massage and relaxation sessions on the first and last day of the study, self-rating scales were given and a visual analog scale (VAS) on perceived pain intensity.

The data reflect an immediate decrease in anxiety after the first massage therapy or relaxation session for women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Anxiety also decreased on the last session but only for the massage therapy group. A marked improvement in mood for the women in the massage therapy group was also noted after the first and last massage session and is of particular clinical importance because depressed mood is a major symptom of PMS and the more serious premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Overall, the present findings suggest that massage therapy may be an effective long-term support for aid reduction and water retention, and short-term for decreasing anxiety and improving mood for women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Based on these findings, massage therapy benefits would be expected to generalize to the milder PMS. Massage therapy treatment is also compelling because it has no side effects.

M. Hernandez-Reif, A. Martinez, T. Field, O. Quintero, S. Hart and I. Burman; Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, March 2000