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"I love getting a professional massage, but I rarely indulge in one unless I have a gift certificate. I just hate to spend the money on something that only lasts an hour or so at the most. But, after reading the results of a recent study that found massages do more for your body than simple relaxation, I may have to reconsider my stance. Researchers compared Swedish massage to light touch only and discovered that just one 45 minute massage session increased white blood cell counts, which are an important factor for your immune system. The Swedish Massage also provided numerous other health benefits that could be helpful in managing autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. If this news convinced you to get a massage asap, call your local Massage Envy to see if you can get an appointment today! They&amp;#039;re running a special one-day only campaign (Massage for the Cure) to raise money for Susan G. Komen. $15 of every massage will go to the Komen organization.  Do you get regular massages? How have they boosted your health? \u2013 Abby Cuffey, Associate Health Editor "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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