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Is massage good for you, or does it just feel nice?
Is massage good for you, or does it just feel nice?
Good news! Experts explain the reasons you can stop making excuses for why you deserve a rub down.
According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)Consumer Survey,67% of individuals surveyed claim their primary reason for receiving a massage in the previous 12 months was medical (41%) or stress (26%) related.
Relieve stress and anxiety, relieve lower back pain, reduce pain in other areas of the body, reduce muscle tension, Improve flexibility, relieve tension headaches, reduce depression and boost your immunity with massage therapy or relievestress, relieve postoperative pain, reduce anxiety, manage low-back pain, help fibromyalgia pain, reduce muscletension, enhance exercise performance and relievetensionheadaches. Various types of massages target the needs of the client for short term, if not permanent, results.
Generally, people use massage for either general relaxation and wellbeing, or to address a specific complaint, such as pain or limited range of motion. Research suggests massage therapy may contribute to both goals.