09/17/2026
When your pain and discomfort are held hostage by stress, regular massage therapy can help in so many ways.
I spend a lot of time digging through the research and looking for credible evidence on the benefits of massage therapy, and unfortunately, good studies can be few and far between.
But I’m not just someone who reads the research. I also experience high levels of stress, lost sleep, and muscle pain myself.
Yes, even massage therapists need a massage sometimes. 😉
I don’t just want to provide relief. I want to help find answers for all of us riding this rollercoaster together.
Your massage can bring your attention back to yourself so you can discover why your body feels the need to hold on to tension.
Massage therapy studies have been found to improve quality sleep and decrease the time it takes to fall asleep.
🔗Ivanova, S. (2024). THE EFFECT OF MASSAGE THERAPY ON THE SLEEP QUALITY IN HEALTHY ADULTS. Current Trends in Natural Sciences, 13(26), 160-167. https://doi.org/10.47068/ctns.2024.v13i26.017
Massage can encourage the release of endorphins, your body's natural hormones for comfort, which may help ease stress and reduce the perception of pain.
University of Guelph, 2022 September 16, The Science Behind Massages & Relaxation, wellness.uoguelph.ca, https://wellness.uoguelph.ca/news/science-behind-massages-relaxation
"A 2026 study showed that gentle, repeated touch (like the kind used in massage) can help the brain make new connections and calm stress pathways."
Chmiel J, Kurpas D. Through Massage to the Brain-Neuronal and Neuroplastic Mechanisms of Massage Based on Various Neuroimaging Techniques (EEG, fMRI, and fNIRS). J Clin Med. 2026 Jan 22;15(2):909. doi: 10.3390/jcm15020909. PMID: 41598846; PMCID: PMC12842157.
When stress has your muscles held hostage, massage can help.
Finding where you’re holding tension, addressing contributing factors, supporting restful sleep, and helping calm an overactive stress response can all help reduce the pain and discomfort that tension creates in your body.
