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April is National Stress Awareness Month. Massage therapists can use this nationally designated month to inform the public about the stress-relieving health benefits of massage.
Many research studies have shown the stress-relieving benefits of massage and other touch therapies. Among them:
• Massage Therapy Shown to Reduce Stress, Enhance Well-being
• High Blood Pressure Reduced by Massage Therapy
• Massage Reduces Cancer Patients' Pain, Anxiety
• Aromatherapy Massage and Massage with Carrier Oil Alone Shown to Reduce Psychological Stress and Fatigue More than Physical Rest
• Massage Therapy Reduces Stress Behaviors and Activity in Preterm Infants
• Weekly Massage Reduces Stress Symptoms in Nurses
• Shantala Massage Affects Cortisol Levels in Infants
• Aromatherapy Massage Confers Health Benefits
• Massage Improves Mood, Reduces Stress in Spouses of Cancer Patients
• Moderate-Pressure Massage Increases Relaxation
• Acupressure Decreases Stress, Increases Sedation
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