Massage has been widely applied to improve health and reduce stress. However, the performance difference between hands-on treatment and treatment by mechanical devices has been little mentioned. Therefore, the main aim of this paper is to investigate a subject's EEG performance under massage treatment applied by hand and treatment applied by mechanical devices. Massage was applied to four acupo...

Seven male children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), aged 8-12 years, attending special education classrooms for ASD and disabled children, were assigned to receive touch therapy. Their mothers were instructed to provide gentle touch in the massage style of the International Liddle Kidz Association. The mothers gave massages to their child for 20 min every day over a period of 3 months, fol...

BACKGROUND Peripheral neuropathy is the most common complications of diabetic patients and leads to loss of plantar cutaneous sensation, movement perception, and body balance. Thai foot massage is an alternative therapy to improve balance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Thai foot massage on balance performance in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropat...

Essential oils and their volatile constituents are used widely to prevent and treat human disease. The possible role and mode of action of these natural products is discussed with regard to the prevention and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and thrombosis, as well as their bioactivity as antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidants and antidiabetic agents. Their...

This is a discussion of the results of a systematic review of 22 articles examining the effect of massage on relaxation, comfort, and sleep. The most consistent effect of massage was reduction in anxiety. Eight of 10 original research studies reported that massage significantly decreased anxiety or perception of tension. Seven of 10 studies found that massage produced physiologic relaxation, as...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of traditional Thai self-massage using Wilai massage stickTM in patient with upper trapezius with myofascial trigger points. Sixty patients were randomly allocated to either a massage group using Wilai massage stickTM or a medication group. Both groups were advised to have the same daily stretching exercise. Pain intensity, pressure pain ...

BACKGROUND Mechanical neck disorders (MND) are common, disabling and costly. Massage is a commonly used modality for the treatment of neck pain. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of massage on pain, function, patient satisfaction and cost of care in adults with neck pain. To document adverse effects of treatment. SEARCH STRATEGY Cochrane CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, MANTIS, CINAHL, and ICL data...

therapeutic and Massage Department, the buildings of which have been provided by public subscription and the equipment by Sir Alexander and Lady Bicket. In so doing he was continuing the good work of his family, for it was his grandfather who laid the foundation-stone of the hospital in 1867. The new department is furnished with whirlpool, aerated, paraffin-wax and other baths, where over one h...

There are pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies such as spinal manipulation, exercise therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, massage and acupuncture. In case of treatment failure the patients resort to surgical treatment, but many interventional techniques, not included in the previous APS/ACP guideline, are also available for LBP treatment. Unfortunately, these therapies can be app...

R eflexology or foot massage has long been part of Chinese tradition and culture. It is believed that foot massage can not only maintain and promote health but also cure a variety of ailments. Foot massage is considered a form of relaxation and, to some extent, a luxury. With improved economy, foot massage has become widely popular in China, especially in coastal cities that have benefited from...