12 Surprising Health Benefits of Massage Therapy

Stacey Chillemi
Aug 25, 2017 · 4 min read

Sure, lying in a tranquil room in a relaxed atmosphere on massage table with the lights dimmed, candles lit in the background and the essence of lavender piercing through the warm air sounds like the perfect way to end the day on a good note, however, the purpose of massages is not just for relaxation. It carries many medicinal benefits too.The practice of using touch as a healing method derives from…

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Stacey Chillemi

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Health and lifestyle reporter, expert, columnist and health host. Founder of thecompleteherbalguide.com. You can follow me @The_HerbalGuide.

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