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  You’re on vacation. Maybe you’re feeling particularly stressed. Or, you just want to treat yourself. There are plenty of reasons you might opt to get a massage for some much-needed relaxation. While massages are certainly relaxing and stress-relieving, these benefits may just be the beginning. Massage therapy  is when therapists manipulate your muscles and soft tissues using their hands, fingers, forearms and elbows. “On top of being relaxing, it can be used to manage certain health conditions, relieve pain and enhance your overall wellness,” explains Antonio Luis, MD, physician at Spruce Internal Medicine. Massage therapy has been shown to relieve symptoms associated with conditions such as: Osteoarthritis Cancer Fibromyalgia Depression and anxiety General pain, such as low back pain or  headaches “Massage therapy is not a new concept — it was one of the first tools humans used for pain relief,” says Dr. Luis. It’s practiced in many cultures around the world, and there...