• Health Benefit of Massage #4- It reduces cortisol, which is a major stress hormone that can cause high blood pressure, blood sugar, suppressed immune system function and obesity.

• Health Benefit of Massage #5 – It relieves headaches, by decreasing the frequency and severity of tension headaches. Research from Granada University in Spain found that a single session of massage therapy has an immediate effect on perceived pain in patients with chronic tension headaches.