I can't say for sure there is a neutral to positive benefit of a massage. I CAN say there is a hurting to relief benefit of massage. I have experienced it many

I can't say for sure there is a neutral to positive benefit of a massage. I CAN say there is a hurting to relief benefit of massage. I have experienced it many times. I doubt anyone is without problems, therefore massage can absolutely help people with problems. My guy puts his hands on me and 5 minutes later he knows exactly what is stressed and hurting. Often im so sore and hurting that I don't want to go. There is no way he can make it better without hurting me. And yet, time and time again, I leave feeling objectively better, and with pain turned to soreness that heals. Again and again and again.. Also went to a sports medicine friend. He hurt the hell out of me. Told.me.i could take it, and then worked the hurting TMJ muscle so much it gave up tensing and relaxed. Never been more relieved in my life, but that one hurt.