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5 Reasons Why Massage is Important For Your Health & Vitality

Massage. Photograph of massage treatment by Toa Heftiba

Photograph by Toa Heftiba

Massage is not just a luxury, it’s a catalyst for good health

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Once upon a time, massages were thought to be a luxury. If you had a massage you were either away on vacation, at a spa, or really quite wealthy and enjoying the trappings of an upper class lifestyle. These days, thankfully, things have changed and we are becoming more and more aware of the major health benefits attached to having regular massages.

Massage is no longer considered to be a frivolous treatment when money is free; it is now something which we consider

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