Massage has been medically proven to be helpful in maintaining an overall state of good health. Stress is a major contributor to all kinds of disease. Massage therapy relaxes muscles, easing and soothing your aches and pains. There are many positive aspects to receiving massage therapy on an ongoing basis, and with the busy lives we lead, we can all benefit from a little stress-management. When you lower the stress factor in your life, you lower the effects it can cause in your body.