Massage is a great way to give your body and your mind some extra care and attention and it's is one of the best way to relax and well being. It can ease stress, depression, and anxiety, new research has uncovered more surprising benefits but people often don't realize how easy it it to give themselves a massage or how beneficial it can be.

We all know how beneficial is scalp massaging for our scalp and hair. It's a good way to relieve stress. As the scalp is massaged, pressure is applied on nerve endings that are associated with acupressure points, and this pressure on the nerve endings releases endorphin that help relieve stress and increase pleasure.

Deep tissue massage is a kind of massage that is similar to Swedish massage, but the pressure is more intense. The techniques such as elbow pressure, thumb pressure, are targeted at the connective tissue. It is a great way to relieve knots or muscle tension. Besides, it is able to treat tendon injuries, neck and lower back pain, help arthritis, relieve stress, increase joint mobility, break down scare tissue, lower high blood pressure, and minimize chronic pain. 

Shiatsu massage improves your body circulation, reliefs pain and headaches, fixes muscle problem, reduces stress and tension, rejuvenates your body, and makes you feel better. There is nothing that can replace the sensation of massage experience by the masseuses, but there are devices that are close enough to give you a feeling like being massaged by a human hand. Machines can give you more benefit than the human hands do.