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A 60-minute massage can lower cortisol, a hormone thatâs produced in response to stress, by an average of 30 percent. And when cortisol levels decline, serotonin â one of the bodyâs anti-pain mechanisms â increases by an average of 28 percent after receiving a massage.
Massage Therapy for Stress Relief and Much More. Experts describe massage tips you can try on yourself to ease headaches, back pain, and to help you relax. Few sensual experiences rival a full-body massage for pleasure and stress relief -- at least among those things you can talk about in front of the children at the dinner table. Word on the health benefits of massage therapy for stress relief has spread. In 2006, 39 million Americans -- one in six adults -- had at least one massage, according to a nationwide survey by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).