OBJECTIVES After many years out of the limelight, massage therapy is now experiencing a revival. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate its potential for harm. METHODS Computerized literature searches were carried out in four databases. All articles reporting adverse effects of any type of massage therapy were retrieved. Adverse effects relating to massage oil or ice were excluded. ...

Abstracts from the Poster Session of the 2016 American Massage Therapy Association National Conventions from the Poster Session of the 2016 American Massage Therapy Association National Convention EFFECt oF MASSAgE thERApy oN thE pRopRioCEptivE SyStEM oF AN AutiStiC Child—A CASE Study Rachel Benbow, LMT, BA, MLIS Introduction: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have an underdeve...

Introduction Death from coronary heart disease may be due to a disorganization of rhythm resulting in arrest more often than it is due to actual failure or to rupture of the myocardium.4’5 This probably means that some cases of death from coronary thrombosis could be saved if cardiac massage were available at the time of the fatal heart attack. Lending support to this idea are two recent report...

BACKGROUND Inconsistent results have been reported on the effect of massage therapy on the blood cortisol levels. Also, no study is available about the effect of massage done by patient's companions on the level of blood cortisol in patients hospitalized at CCU. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of whole body massage performed by patient's companion on the level of bloo...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of chiropractic and massage therapy for the reduction of any type of pain. METHODS Systematic reviews of chiropractic and massage as a means of pain control were located and evaluated. RESULTS Six systematic reviews were found, 4 of chiropractic and 2 of massage therapy. Promising evidence emerged from some of these reviews but neither for chiropract...

PURPOSE. To determine the feasibility of implementing an infant massage intervention and to evaluate the preliminary effects of infant massage on HIV-infected mothers and their infants. DESIGN AND METHODS. In this two-group, randomized controlled pilot study, intervention group mothers were taught to perform infant massage daily for 10 weeks. RESULTS. Infant massage training had a positive impa...

background: anxiety is an inseparable part of our lives and a serious threat to health. therefore, it is necessary to use certain strategies to prevent disorders caused by anxiety and adjust the vital signs of people. swedish massage is one of the most recognized techniques for reducing anxiety. this study aims to compare the effects of two massage techniques on the vital signs and anxiety of h...

BACKGROUND Social Cognitive Theory suggests that characteristics of health professionals, such as their beliefs in the effectiveness of their care, influence their behavior. Studying the characteristics of massage therapists may, therefore, provide insight into their clinical, educational and interpersonal behavior, which ultimately affects their client interactions. PURPOSE To examine the as...

Background Massage therapy can be helpful in alleviating cancer-related symptoms and cancer treatment-related symptoms. While surveys have noted that cancer patients seek out massage as a nonpharmacologic approach during cancer treatment, little is known about the integration of massage in outpatient cancer care. Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which massage is ...

BACKGROUND The use of sports massage is very common in the athletic community. However, only a few studies have shown any therapeutic effect of massage. HYPOTHESIS Sports massage can improve the recovery after eccentric exercise. STUDY DESIGN Prospective randomized clinical trial. METHODS Sixteen subjects performed 300 maximal eccentric contractions of the quadriceps muscle bilaterally. M...