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The Health Benefits of Massage

Massage was first described in China in the second century B.C.

Sep 09, 2024
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baby laying on bed while woman massaging his back
Photo by Khoa Pham on Unsplash

By Dr. Rick Magly (Originally published in Two-Lane Livin’ Magazine)

Massage is the systematic movement of tissue to enhance health and healing. Our sense of touch is highly developed and is a very powerful influence on the function of many body systems.

Massaging a newborn assists the genitourinary and digestive systems and …

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