Massage is generally considered part of integrative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations.
 

Massage benefits can include:

-Reducing stress and increasing relaxation

-Reducing pain and muscle soreness and tension

-Improving circulation, energy and alertness

-Lowering heart rate and blood pressure

-Improving immune function
 

While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage,
some studies have found massage may also be helpful for:

-Anxiety

-Digestive disorders

-Fibromyalgia

-Headaches

-Insomnia related to stress

-Low back pain

-Myofascial pain syndrome

-Nerve pain

-Soft tissue strains or injuries

-Sports injuries

-Temporomandibular joint pain

-Upper back and neck pain
 

Beyond the benefits for specific conditions or diseases, some people enjoy massage because it often produces feelings of caring, comfort and connection.