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According to the SpaEvidence.com website:

Massage

• A Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre study reveals a single 45-minute Swedish massage decreases cortisol levels and increases the immune system’s white blood cells.
• The University of Miami compared light and moderate pressure massage, and found that only moderate/stronger pressure enhances growth/development in infants and reduces stress in adults.
• The University of Auckland, NZ, study found massage decreased migraine frequencies, improves sleep quality and induced heart rate and cortisol decreases for migraine patients.
• The University of Goteborg, Sweden, found massage reduces nausea in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

Sauna

• The Charite University Medical Centre, Germany, found sauna does not have any significant impact on cold symptoms.
• The University School of Physical Education, Krakow, found two weeks of sauna sessions can change cholesterol and LDLC concentration, increasing HDLC concentration.
• The University of Otago, NZ, showed three weeks of post-exercise sauna bathing enhanced endurance running performance.
• The University of Toyoma, Japan, shows repeated sauna therapy could serve as a non-invasive therapy for patients with myocardial infarction.

Foot reflexology

• The California Graduate Institute, US, trial showed foot reflexology reduced premenstrual symptoms.
• The Inje University, Korea, showed foot reflexology reduces depression and stress, and strengthens the immune system in middle-aged women.
• The Kangwon National University, Korea, found it reduced stress and fatigue in female undergrad students.
• A Taiwanese hospital found foot reflexology improves sleep quality of postpartum women.