Massage is great for both the mind and body as a numerous studies show.

1. Alleviates stress

2. Promotes relaxation

3. Alleviates pain

4. Improves lower back pain

5. Reduces anxiety

6. Reduces muscle tension

7. Alleviates fibromyalgia pain

8. Improves sleep

9. Relieve tension headaches

10. Improves exercise performance

11. Cardiovascular health gets better

12. Decreases osteoarthritis

13. Decreases symptoms of depression

14. Promotes relaxation

15. Tempers effects of dementia

16. Balance can be improved

17. Reduction of stress in cancer sufferers

18. Chemotherapy-related nausea alleviates

19. Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

20. Quality of life of hospice patients improves

21. Lower joint replacement pain

22. Increase range of motion

23. Decreases the occurrence of migraine

24. Chronic neck pain reduces

25. Blood pressure lowers

Reference:

American Massage Therapy Association, 25 Reasons to Get a Massage,

https://www.amtamassage.org/find-massage-therapist/25-reasons-to-get-a-massage/