Did you know??? In 2001, a study was performed to determine the effectiveness of massage therapy vs. relaxation in reducing lower back pain. 2 groups, a massage and a relaxation group, were used to perform the study. After 6 months, the massage group experienced less lower back pain, less depression and anxiety, and better sleep quality than the relaxation group. The massage therapy group also showed improved range of motion and their serotonin and dopamine levels were higher than the relaxation group. I think it's really neat to see science backing up claims that massage really does decrease your pain and make you happy!
You can check out the study summary here: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/00207450109149744?prevSearch=keywordsfield%253A%2528Massage%2529&searchHistoryKey.
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