04/25/2014
From the latest Consumer Reports:
EASE A BACKACHE (WITHOUT MEDS)
Massage was among the top-rated pain relievers - as effective as powerful narcotics. Surprised? Doctors aren't. Hands-on therapy activates the body's parasympathetic nervous system to relax the muscles and increase the levels of brain chemicals, like dopamine and serotonin, that help control pain.
