Massage and Aging Bodies: Balance, Pain and Touch in Later Life (A summary of research on massage in older adults) Estimated read time: ~3–4 minutes Many of our older clients at The Massage Clinic say the same thing: “I don’t bounce back like I used to.” They’re dealing with arthritis, chronic pain, balance changes, fear of falling and, often, less day‑to‑day touch. The research on massage and older adults is smaller than we’d like, but it does suggest real, practical benefit
