Regular neck massage can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease according to research from Leeds University which found that signals from the neck play a key role in helping the brain maintain blood pressure, heart rate and breathing when we change posture, for example when standing up. When these signals stop because the neck is still and not moving we can suffer from problems with blood pressure and balance.

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