Stress Reduction Massage
Stress Reduction is the primary reason many people get a massage and its value should not be underestimated. With all the benefits of lymphatic movement, muscle pain reduction, scar tissue breakup, and other good things it should be understood just how very important the simple reduction of stress is to the human body.
In November of 2004 reports of a study linking stress to telomere reduction were published. This is shattering information and is the first study scientifically linking stress to cell aging. You can read the synopsis of the study here.
The common perception of people under stress is that they become haggard and appear to age. This has now been proven to be more than a perception and if regular techniques such as massage, meditation, and yoga can be employed then general stress levels can be reduced. It is a huge thing to realize that a lifestyle including massage may actually slow the aging process.