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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.
These tend to block muscle repair and growth. Massage, however, appears to not only make you feel better, but also speed up muscle recovery. Researchers also found that the massage did not decrease the amount of lactic acid in the muscles, something often given as the reason for post-workout massages.