The article analyzes scientific research on the use of suction equipment in massage practice. anatomical structure and physiological features lymphatic venous vascular systems human body are considered. It was determined what effect has these systems, basis which optimal methods for achieving a healing therapeutic from according to drainage principle substantiated. technique (drainage) classica...

This literature review explores the effectiveness of massage therapy to reduce cancer pain. As part of the review, systematic literature search was carried out on various electronic databases and specialised journals. Included are 19 research-based articles and 8 review articles. The review suggests that cancer has become a common health problem in the world and most of the cancer patients are ...

BACKGROUND Massage therapy has grown in popularity, yet little is known globally or in New Zealand about massage therapists and their practices. PURPOSE AND SETTING The aims of this study were to describe the practice patterns of trained Massage New Zealand massage therapists in New Zealand private practice, with regard to therapist characteristics; practice modes and settings, and therapy ch...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To review relevant literature about massage therapy to assess the feasibility of integrating the body-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practice as a supportive care intervention for children with cancer. DATA SOURCES PubMed, online references, published government reports, and the bibliographies of retrieved articles, reviews, and books on massage and mass...

Therapeutic massage and bodywork (TMB) is now an established field of research with dedicated funding, researchers, and many venues and channels for dissemination of TMB research. Research agendas are a way for a profession to focus the development and funding of research on facets of TMB practice and education that are most needed at a given point of time to best move forward the practice and ...