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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.
The well-being people feel after a massage is a big reason why some hospitals offer it to anxious patients pre paring for surgery and cancer patients going through chemo. Shove off, PMS. A small study of 24 women with severe PMS found that massage reduced symp toms such as pain, water retention, and mood swings.