Massage As An Alternative To Reduce Stress
Massage As An Alternative To Reduce Stress A study shows the various benefits of massage for health. Starting from reducing muscle pain after exercise to relieve stress. Dozens of studies in the last few decades linked massage with real physical and psychological benefits. A study in Australia found a muscle massage for 10 minutes after exercise can reduce pain up to 30 percent. A separate study of massage revealed a decrease in stress hormone cortisol levels by 31 percent, while good hormone levels such as dopamine and serotonin increased by about 30 percent. Research on various forms of self-help massage also proves that muscle massaging alone can reduce muscle pain and relieve pain symptoms, even among people with osteoarthritis. Massage can relieve stress In fact, pain relief - along with decreased depression - is one of the benefits often associated with massage in research, Some research suggests that massage can improve immune system function in people wi...