There are many reasons to receive massage, among them are:
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Releases Natural Pain Killers
It stimulates the release of endorphins, the morphine-like substances that the body manufactures, into the brain and nervous system. Several studies show massage reduces levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, while boosting the feel-good hormones serotonin and dopamine. Those changes slow your heart rate, reduce blood pressure, and block your nervous system's pain receptors.
Relieves Mental Stress and Anxiety
Massage is providing the benefit by the therapeutic value of touching that helps a person in pain. Research shows that even touch lasting for less than 1 second has the ability to make people feel better. Obviously, an hour-long touch provided by massage has to make you feel good!
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