Tampa (BLOOM) – Massage therapy has been practiced for thousands of years as a means of healing and relaxation. In recent times, there has been a growing interest in understanding the scientific basis ...

A study finds that 10 minutes of massage or relaxation can activate the body’s system for overcoming stress. Share on Pinterest Image credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images. The damaging effects of stress ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Relaxation techniques, such as massage, appeared to effectively reduce stress, according to results of a block ...

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Massage alters EEG activity, increases parasympathetic activity, and decreases cortisol levels Massage is widely used in all cultures to evoke feelings of deep relaxation and reduced anxiety. The ...

Massage alters EEG activity, increases parasympathetic activity, and decreases cortisol levels Massage is widely used in all cultures to evoke feelings of deep relaxation and reduced anxiety. The ...

Twenty-three of the participants were female and 7 were male. The average age was 46.5 and the mean education level was 12 years. Half the participants reported incomes less than $14,000 with an ...

You may think that getting a massage is a self-indulgent practice — or a luxury — but it can actually deliver a whole host of health benefits. Massage therapy involves manipulating the soft tissues of ...

Study shows that short, easy-to-apply relaxation techniques can activate the body's regenerative system for fighting stress -- offering new perspective on how we can treat stress-related disease ...