There have been many studies about massage, though most of us who have experienced massage know how good it can be for our well being. The Study listed below found that six weekly massages (three of TM and three of SM) addressed fatigue or low energy by releasing stress, promoting relaxation and relieving muscular aches and pains. A weekly massage allowed time for the participant to relax and recover from stressful life routines and provided physical and mental benefits – a holistic (mind/body) effect – enabling better coping with adverse life events and subsequent stress. TM actively addressed fatigue by inducing an energising, rejuvenating and mentally stimulating/motivating effect; SM addressed fatigue through alleviation of stress and promotion of relaxation.

As the benefit’s of TM and SM are both biological and psycho-logical, it is recommended that further research into massage therapy considers the psychosocialphysics perspective as important as the biomedical model.

Full Study can be found here…