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 ...

Medication is a common way to prevent and treat migraine headaches, but some research suggests massage therapy may be helpful for some people. That’s especially good news for people who struggle with ...

During massage therapy, a therapist will manipulate your muscles and other soft tissues to enhance their function, promote relaxation, or both. Massage therapy has been used in China for more than ...

Wood therapy is a vigorous massage technique that utilizes wooden, handheld tools, such as rolling pins and vacuum-suction cups. People also refer to wood therapy as maderotherapy or maderoterapia.

To study the effect of maternal massage therapy on hospital stay in very-low-birth-weight infants who were already submitted to skin-to-skin care. In comparison with control newborns, those cared for ...