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Massage

Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, feet, or a massage device. Depending on the application and technique used, massage is used to promote relaxation and well-being,[1][2] and is beneficial in treating sports injuries[3] and other problems affecting the musculature of the body such as postural misalignment and many painful conditions

Protective B Factor
Measured in minutes

There are 3 benefits of Massage, including:

Heart Rate Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Heart Rate
Cardiovascular system

1 study

Exercise Recovery Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Exercise Recovery
Musculoskeletal system

3 studies

Subjective well-being Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Subjective well-being
Brain system

1 study

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There are 3 risks of Massage, including:

Strength Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Strength
Musculoskeletal system

1 study

Anaerobic Exercise Capacity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Anaerobic Exercise Ca...
Musculoskeletal system

1 study

Blood Pressure - Hypertension Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Blood Pressure - Hype...
Cardiovascular system

1 study

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Caution

Massage might be regulated in your country and require a license, depending on the type of massage.

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