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Massage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger (seas.harvard.edu)

submitted 1 week ago by cm0002@lemmings.world to c/science@mander.xyz

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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

"Heal faster" seems like a no brainer. It's very obvious that massage increases blood flow to the area of concentration. Increased blood flow certainly aids in healing. Anecdotally, I've witnessed clients skin wounds also heal more quickly with localized massage.

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