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Used for centuries, massage is one of the best-understood alternative therapies available. New research shows that even a single deep-tissue massage can help stop the production of stress hormones. Massage has also been shown to relieve cancer pain.
Some hurts are forever. But now science is pushing back
Used for centuries, massage is one of the best-understood alternative therapies available. New research shows that even a single deep-tissue massage can help stop the production of stress hormones. Massage has also been shown to relieve cancer pain.