How Massage Helps Heal Muscles and Relieve Pain | SELF HEALTH + HEALING | Scoop.it
From healthland.time.com - February 17, 2012 3:38 AM
The word massage alone elicits deep relaxation and stress relief, and now a new study sheds light on how deep touch works to ease pain and promote healing in sore muscles.


Massage may work as well as drugs like aspirin or Advil in easing pain from intense exercise.


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