Studies found an increase in serotonin and dopamine levels in participants who had massage treatments. When our body is relaxed, so is our nervous system. Our heart rate lowers, and so does our breathing, massages are a useful way to realign your body. Companies like Google offer their employees regular massage treatments because it lessens employee stress, which improves overall job satisfaction.
Studies have found that patients with ongoing migraines experienced a dramatic reduction in headache pain with neck and shoulder massage treatment.
If you find yourself not catching a cold after repetitive treatments, you might have to thank your massage therapist for that. Participants who took part in a study that consisted of one to two massages a week had an increase of white blood cells and lymphocytes, which are vital for fighting off illnesses and infections.
Whether you need help with pain, rehabilitation, recovery or injury, want to optimise sports performance, or you’d simply like to relax, massage therapy can help. Massage can also help reduce stress and is a fantastic way to unwind.
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