Massage Therapy Helps Depression Symptoms

Depression is a mood disorder that can be "costly and debilitating" to those who suffer it.  Massage therapy can help alleviate some symptoms of depression by reducing the stress response and inducing a relaxation response.  The therapeutic alliance between massage therapist and client also offers a protective factor, as massage causes the body to release oxytocin, promoting feelings of connectedness.  Following massage therapy, feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine increase, and stress hormones like cortisol decrease.  Talk to your doctor about including massage therapy in the treatment of depression.  For more information about benefits of massage therapy, please visit Kiel Unger Massage Therapy.