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There’s no question it feels good and relaxes you. But does massage really affect sore muscles? By Christie Aschwanden The author is a science writer, author and former elite skier who has tested more ...

The moment when a massage begins, for both practitioner and receiver, has a sacred quality. The initial touch marks the transition from regular life—chitchat, logistics, social armor—to the ...

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