Can as little as a 10-minute massage reduce stress?

A recent study indicated that massage therapy can have a strong impact on reducing stress on a psychological and physiological level by boosting the parasympathetic nervous system.

The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body’s rest and digestion response when the body is relaxed, resting, or feeding.

When the parasympathetic nervous system is active, during rest, the heart rate variability is high.

The researchers found that just 10-minutes of massage created “significant increases” in heart rate variability.

Healthcare continues evolving to less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, placing massage therapy as a complementary healthcare choice.

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