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Moderate-Pressure Massage Increases Relaxation
Moderate-pressure massage therapy increases relaxation and significantly decreased stress and heart rate, and caused a shift toward left frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) asymmetry, suggesting that the massage was perceived as pleasant and relaxing, according to a recent study involving 36 healthy adults.