What the research says
You brief me on pressure, focus areas and aims before I arrive, and every session builds on the last for lasting benefits.
A review of 37 studies found a single massage session lowered heart rate, blood pressure and in-the-moment anxiety.
Moyer et al., 2004In a controlled trial, focused soft tissue work added 4.7° of hamstring flexibility on average, while the control group didn't change.
Hopper et al., 2005In a trial of 228 adults, regular 60-minute sessions were 3–5 times more likely to improve neck function than no massage. 30 minutes wasn't enough.
Sherman et al., 2014Across 11 trials, massage after hard exercise reduced muscle soreness, most of all at 48 hours.
Guo et al., 2017Research summaries for general information. Massage is not a substitute for medical care.