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Massage for low-back pain.
Furlan AD, Giraldo M, Baskwill A, Irvin E, Imamura M. Furlan AD, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Sep 1;2015(9):CD001929. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001929.pub3. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015. PMID: 26329399 Free PMC article. Review.
AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: We have very little confidence that massage is an effective treatment for LBP. Acute, sub-acute and chronic LBP had improvements in pain outcomes with massage only in the short-term follow-up. ...There were only minor adverse effects with ma …
AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: We have very little confidence that massage is an effective treatment for LBP. Acute, sub-acute and chronic LBP …
Benefits of Infant Massage for Infants and Parents in the NICU.
Pados BF, McGlothen-Bell K. Pados BF, et al. Nurs Womens Health. 2019 Jun;23(3):265-271. doi: 10.1016/j.nwh.2019.03.004. Epub 2019 May 3. Nurs Womens Health. 2019. PMID: 31059673
Infant massage is an ancient therapeutic technique used around the world. For infants who experience painful procedures, are exposed to the stressful NICU environment, and are separated from their parents, infant massage has been promoted as a method to reduce stres …
Infant massage is an ancient therapeutic technique used around the world. For infants who experience painful procedures, are exposed …
A comparison of the effects of connective tissue massage and classical massage on chronic mechanical low back pain.
Er G, Yüksel İ. Er G, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Apr 14;102(15):e33516. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000033516. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023. PMID: 37058058 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to compare the effects of connective tissue massage (CTM) and classical massage (CM) in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain on pain and autonomic responses and to determine the most effective manual therapy method. ...CONCLUSIO …
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to compare the effects of connective tissue massage (CTM) and classical massage (CM) in patients w …
Effectiveness of abdominal massage on chronic constipation in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Huang SY, Chiao CY, Chien LY. Huang SY, et al. Int J Nurs Stud. 2025 Jan;161:104936. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104936. Epub 2024 Oct 24. Int J Nurs Stud. 2025. PMID: 39531948 Review.
Additionally, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of abdominal massage in chronic constipation with different etiologies and types of abdominal massage techniques. ...CONCLUSION: This study reveals the efficacy of abdominal massage in alleviating symptoms o …
Additionally, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of abdominal massage in chronic constipation with different etiologies and types …
Manual Massage Therapy for Patients with COPD: A Scoping Review.
Polastri M, Clini EM, Nava S, Ambrosino N. Polastri M, et al. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 May 17;55(5):151. doi: 10.3390/medicina55050151. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019. PMID: 31108862 Free PMC article.
Background and objectives: Manual massage therapy is a therapeutic option for the treatment of several pathological conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. ...The present study reports current evidence on the systemic effects of manual massage in patients w …
Background and objectives: Manual massage therapy is a therapeutic option for the treatment of several pathological conditions affect …
The Acute Effects of a Percussive Massage Treatment with a Hypervolt Device on Plantar Flexor Muscles' Range of Motion and Performance.
Konrad A, Glashüttner C, Reiner MM, Bernsteiner D, Tilp M. Konrad A, et al. J Sports Sci Med. 2020 Nov 19;19(4):690-694. eCollection 2020 Dec. J Sports Sci Med. 2020. PMID: 33239942 Free PMC article.
Handheld percussive massage treatment has gained popularity in recent years, for both therapeutic use and in sports practice. ...Moreover, MVC torque did not change following both the massage treatment and the control treatment. Similar to a conventional massage …
Handheld percussive massage treatment has gained popularity in recent years, for both therapeutic use and in sports practice. ...More …
Objective analysis of the effectiveness of facial massage using breakthrough computed tomographic technology: A preliminary pilot study.
Okuda I, Takeda M, Taira M, Kobayashi T, Inomata K, Yoshioka N. Okuda I, et al. Skin Res Technol. 2022 May;28(3):472-479. doi: 10.1111/srt.13152. Epub 2022 Apr 13. Skin Res Technol. 2022. PMID: 35416349 Free PMC article.
However, quantified objective evaluations of massage-induced changes have not been performed to date. This preliminary pilot study aimed to verify the effectiveness of facial massages by using breakthrough computed tomographic technology. ...These changes were attri …
However, quantified objective evaluations of massage-induced changes have not been performed to date. This preliminary pilot study ai …
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. Hence, the use of massage generally and deep tissue massage …
BACKGROUND: Massage is a common treatment in complementary and integrative medicine. Deep tissue massage, a form of therapeuti …
Swedish Massage: A Systematic Review of its Physical and Psychological Benefits.
Barreto DM, Batista MVA. Barreto DM, et al. Adv Mind Body Med. 2017 Spring;31(2):16-20. Adv Mind Body Med. 2017. PMID: 28659510 Review.
Methods The research team performed a review of the literature using the key terms massage, relaxation, and benefits of massage. Original case reports and literature reviews of manual therapy published from 2004 to 2014 were included in the current review. ...Conclu …
Methods The research team performed a review of the literature using the key terms massage, relaxation, and benefits of massage …
Self-Massage Techniques for the Management of Pain and Mobility With Application to Resistance Training: A Brief Review.
MacLennan M, Ramirez-Campillo R, Byrne PJ. MacLennan M, et al. J Strength Cond Res. 2023 Nov 1;37(11):2314-2323. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004575. J Strength Cond Res. 2023. PMID: 37883406 Review.
MacLennan, M, Ramirez-Campillo, R, and Byrne, PJ. Self-massage techniques for the management of pain and mobility with application to resistance training: a brief review. ...When selecting a SM device, athletes should note that foam rollers appear to be more effective than …
MacLennan, M, Ramirez-Campillo, R, and Byrne, PJ. Self-massage techniques for the management of pain and mobility with application to …
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