For those familiar with the benefits of massage, the following article at Kurzweilai.net will not be surprising, even though it was written about the healing results of mechanical pressure therapy for muscle injury in mice:

Engineers and biomedical scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a promising new approach for repairing severely damaged skeletal muscles: direct mechanical stimulation. It may be appropriate for major injuries commonly caused by motor vehicle accidents, other traumas, or nerve damage, which can lead to extensive scarring, fibrous tissue, and loss of muscle function.

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