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Deep tissue massage: What are we talking about?
Koren Y, Kalichman L. Koren Y, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):247-251. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.05.006. Epub 2017 May 17. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018. PMID: 29861215 Review.
BACKGROUND: Massage is a common treatment in complementary and integrative medicine. Deep tissue massage, a form of therapeutic massage, has become more and more popular in recent years. ...We suggest separating the definitions of deep …
BACKGROUND: Massage is a common treatment in complementary and integrative medicine. Deep tissue massage, a form …
Deep tissue massage and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for low back pain: a prospective randomized trial.
Majchrzycki M, Kocur P, Kotwicki T. Majchrzycki M, et al. ScientificWorldJournal. 2014 Feb 23;2014:287597. doi: 10.1155/2014/287597. eCollection 2014. ScientificWorldJournal. 2014. PMID: 24707200 Free PMC article. Review.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether chronic low back pain therapy with deep tissue massage (DTM) gives similar results to combined therapy consisting of DTM and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). ...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether chronic low back pain therapy with deep tissue massage (DTM) gives similar results to …
The effect of deep tissue massage on respiratory parameters in healthy subjects-A non-randomised pilot study.
Trybulec B, Macul B, Kościńska K, Nawrot-Porąbka K, Barłowska M, Jagielski P. Trybulec B, et al. Heliyon. 2023 Apr 5;9(4):e15242. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15242. eCollection 2023 Apr. Heliyon. 2023. PMID: 37151693 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Deep tissue massage (DTM), based on deep palpation and elimination of fascia restrictions, can reduce symptoms resulting from fascial disorders. ...No significant changes in dynamic parameters were noticed in the control group, while FVC sl …
BACKGROUND: Deep tissue massage (DTM), based on deep palpation and elimination of fascia restrictions, can reduc …
Deep Tissue Massage Therapy: Effects on Muscle Recovery and Performance in Athletes.
Arsovski D. Arsovski D. Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2025 Jun 12;18(2):40-51. doi: 10.3822/ijtmb.v18i2.1139. eCollection 2025 Jun. Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2025. PMID: 40510040 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Deep tissue massage has been used in sports for improving performance and recovery on deep muscle layers. ...CONCLUSION: Deep tissue massage therapy improves athletic performance and muscle recovery, especially for team …
BACKGROUND: Deep tissue massage has been used in sports for improving performance and recovery on deep muscle la …
Cryotherapy in sports medicine.
Swenson C, Swärd L, Karlsson J. Swenson C, et al. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 1996 Aug;6(4):193-200. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.1996.tb00090.x. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 1996. PMID: 8896090 Review.
It is an established method when treating acute soft tissue injuries, but there is a discrepancy between the scientific basis for cryotherapy and clinical studies. ...The physiological and biological effects are due to the reduction in temperature in the various tissues …
It is an established method when treating acute soft tissue injuries, but there is a discrepancy between the scientific basis for cry …
Computational Modeling of Deep Tissue Heating by an Automatic Thermal Massage Bed: Predicting the Effects on Circulation.
Dmochowski JP, Khadka N, Cardoso L, Meneses E, Lee K, Kim S, Jin Y, Bikson M. Dmochowski JP, et al. Front Med Technol. 2022 Jun 14;4:925554. doi: 10.3389/fmedt.2022.925554. eCollection 2022. Front Med Technol. 2022. PMID: 35774152 Free PMC article.
Our findings indicate that thermal massage increases tissue temperature by 3-8 C and 1-3 C at depths of 2 and 3 cm, respectively. Importantly, due to the rapid (non-linear) increase of circulation with local temperature, this is expected to increase blood flow four- …
Our findings indicate that thermal massage increases tissue temperature by 3-8 C and 1-3 C at depths of 2 and 3 cm, respective …
Rolfing.
Jones TA. Jones TA. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2004 Nov;15(4):799-809, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2004.03.008. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2004. PMID: 15458753 Review.
Only a few clinical trials specifically have looked at Rolfing. Related research on deep tissue massage and myofascial release also is reviewed. Rolfing has a physiologic impact on the peripheral nervous system and on myofascial structures. ...
Only a few clinical trials specifically have looked at Rolfing. Related research on deep tissue massage and myofascial …
Deep massage.
Cyriax J. Cyriax J. Physiotherapy. 1977 Feb;63(2):60-1. Physiotherapy. 1977. PMID: 840919 No abstract available.
Effects of deep tissue massage on pain and comfort after cesarean: A randomized controlled trial.
Güney E, Uçar T. Güney E, et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 May;43:101320. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101320. Epub 2021 Jan 28. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021. PMID: 33548749 Clinical Trial.
PURPOSE: In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of deep tissue massage (DTM) applied by midwife on pain and comfort after cesarean section. ...
PURPOSE: In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of deep tissue massage (DTM) applied by midwife on pain an …
The effectiveness of deep tissue massage on pain, trigger point, disability, range of motion and quality of life in individuals with myofascial pain syndrome.
Bingölbali Ö, Taşkaya C, Alkan H, Altındağ Ö. Bingölbali Ö, et al. Somatosens Mot Res. 2024 Mar;41(1):11-17. doi: 10.1080/08990220.2023.2165054. Epub 2023 Jan 16. Somatosens Mot Res. 2024. PMID: 36645811 Clinical Trial.
PURPOSE: This study aims to examine the effect of deep tissue massage (DTM) on the myofascial trigger point (MTrP) number, neck range of motion (ROM), pain, disability and quality of life in patients with Myofacial pain syndrome (MPS). ...
PURPOSE: This study aims to examine the effect of deep tissue massage (DTM) on the myofascial trigger point (MTrP) numb …
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