Need an excuse to book a massage? Massage reduces inflammation and promotes growth of new mitochondria following strenuous exercise

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 16:31 in Health & Medicine

About 18 million individuals undergo massage therapy annually in the U.S. Despite several reports that long-term massage therapy reduces chronic pain and improves range of motion in clinical trials, the biological effects of massage on skeletal tissue have remained unclear - until now.

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