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Massage reassuring, Banish Depression

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Who does not love a massage? In addition to denying and relaxes tired muscles, massage can also reassuring. Benefits of Massage does just that. Scientific studies showed that people who frequent massage are also more rarely experience depression.

Massage therapy has long proven to have benefits on one's emotional side, ie, denying the body of stress and pressure. In one study, depressed patients proved felt herself feel better after receiving massage therapy.

In a study conducted researchers from Taiwan, to compare the impact of massage therapy with other therapies such as herbal China, relaxation exercise or rest, in patients with depression.

It is generally recognized, massage therapy is done routinely more effective in reducing symptoms of depression compared with other therapies.

Experts believe, massage therapy not only reduces stress and makes the body become relaxed, but every touch of the hands of the masseur will produce the friendly relations between therapist and patient. Ultimately, this will trigger the release of the hormone oxytocin that causes no mutual trust.