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The Impact of Manual Wellness Therapies and Body Massage - А Stress Relief Effect

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the physiological effects of manual wellness therapies, specifically body massage, on stress reduction in adults experiencing chronic stress. Through a randomized controlled trial involving 120 participants, we measured key stress biomarkers—including cortisol levels, heart rate variability (HRV), and blood pressure—before and after a four-week massage intervention. The findings show statistically significant reductions in salivary cortisol and systolic blood pressure, alongside increased HRV among participants who received weekly massages. These results support the hypothesis that manual wellness therapies can serve as effective non-pharmacological interventions for managing physiological stress.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15616144

Author: Tomova Tatiana

Institution: National Sports Academy Vassil Levski

Language: English

Topic: Stress Responses and Cortisol

Subfield: Behavioral Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6949247583

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