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I've been a massage therapist for 10 years now, and can confirm the benefits that everyone has already listed here, particularly Aquamarine and Crystal Ambassador. Massage helps to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, also called the "rest and digest" aspect of the nervous system, as opposed to the sympathetic "fight or flight" aspect that Crystal Ambassador spoke of.
This is, in part, why it's important to find a therapist that you are absolutely comfortable with and trust. Building the therapeutic relationship allows clients to enter that parasympathetic dominance more easily than someone who is uncomfortable with their therapist.
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