Massage therapy is an effective tool in personal stress management strategies¹ and workplace wellbeing programmes. Scientific studies have shown that massage therapy has many benefits beyond the nice to have, including a positive impact on our mental and physical health and general wellbeing.

Elevated levels of stress hormones have been linked to potential triggers for mental illness and decreased resilience². They also suppress immune levels, making us more susceptible to illness, and reduce our ability to concentrate by diverting blood flow from the brain.

Massage therapy helps us to combat these risks. It can reduce stress hormones³ by increasing blood flow, which helps to cleanse our bodies and carry more oxygen to the brain. It also lowers blood pressure, raises serotonin and dopamine⁴ levels and calms our bodies, helping to deactivate the heightened state of stress.

Tight, knotted muscles can cause headaches, discomfort and pain, brought on by poor posture, overuse, repetitive strain or stress. Massage can help to bring relief by releasing tension and breaking down knots.

Studies in 2001 and 2011 showed that the benefits of massage therapy for both men and women include reduction in non-specific back pain, depression and anxiety, as well as improved sleep⁵, and improved movement and reduced absence⁶.