Blood pressure eased over ten weeks.

measured against a no-massage group

context

Does your body actually settle during a scalp massage? Researchers set out to measure it, not just assume it.

method

34 healthy office workers were split into three groups (a shorter massage, a longer one, and none at all) and treated twice a week for ten weeks.

finding

Over the 10 weeks, the massage groups showed clear shifts in stress-related markers and blood pressure compared with no massage at all.

What this study shows

A controlled, three-arm design (15-min massage / 25-min massage / no massage)
Measurable physiological changes in stress-related markers and blood pressure by group and time
Supports scalp massage as a relaxation intervention worth studying further

What this study does not show

The group was small and all healthy women, so the findings may not stretch to everyone
The precise biomarker and blood-pressure figures are paywalled, so we can't quote exact numbers
It didn't follow people long-term or in everyday life

Everybody's different, so results vary, and none of this is medical advice. If a scalp or hair concern sticks around, please see a doctor or dermatologist.