The neuroscience
of massage
Working together to understand why therapeutic massage has beneficial effects.
Relieving pain, promoting healing
Massage has been shown to promote relaxation, reduce pain and anxiety, modulate inflammation, and promote overall well-being.
But scientists don't understand why massage has therapeutic benefits. Or which molecules, tissues, and brain circuits promote these benefits.
But scientists don't understand why massage has therapeutic benefits. Or which molecules, tissues, and brain circuits promote these benefits.
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What we do
GOAL
Build an inclusive and collaborative research community focused on mechanisms mediating the body-brain connection.
Build an inclusive and collaborative research community focused on mechanisms mediating the body-brain connection.
RESEARCH FOCUS
Understand how massage and other mechanotherapies relieve pain and promote tissue healing.
Understand how massage and other mechanotherapies relieve pain and promote tissue healing.
NIH-supported
NeuronS_MATTR is co-funded by NCCIH and NINDS (U24T011970). NeuronS_MATTR is part of a larger committment by the NCCIH and NINDS to further our understanding of how massage promotes well being. The NCCIH and NINDS is also funding two other networks, for more information see this NCCIH landing page here.