Significant improvements in anxiety as measured by the STAI were noted in the repeated measures ANOVA immediately following the massage (T2) and at follow-up (T3) compared to baseline. However, as with the overall results for the study there were no significant differences based on massage treatment group (see Table 4). The largest improvement was noted from T1 to T2 (see Fig. 1). The mean STAI value at T3 fell below baseline. These findings indicate that there are immediate improvements in anxiety following massage and that these effects may last up to 48 h after the massage. Repeated measures ANOVA found significant improvement on the POMS in the overall mood score (TMD) at T2, and in two individual factors: TA and CB at T2 and T3 (see Table 5).