STUDY DESIGN Systematic literature review. OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of deep friction massage (DFM) in the treatment of tendinopathy. CONTEXT Anecdotal evidence supports the efficacy of DFM for the treatment of tendinopathy. An advanced understanding of the etiopathogenesis of tendinopathy and the resultant paradigm shift away from an active inflammatory model has taken place since t...

INTRODUCTION Infantile colic is a painful condition in the first months of infancy. This study was carried out with the aim of testing the hypothesis that massage treatment has a clinically relevant effect on this condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS This randomized clinical trial was conducted among 100 infants of < 12 weeks of age with infantile colic. They were randomly assigned to either infa...

Massage therapy is commonly used following endurance running races with the expectation that it will enhance post-run recovery of muscle function and reduce soreness. A limited number of studies have reported little or no influence of massage therapy on post-exercise muscle recovery. However, no studies have been conducted in a field setting to assess the potential for massage to influence musc...

BACKGROUND Many women suffer from perineal trauma during the normal vaginal delivery. Perineal trauma is mainly associated with pain and complications after the childbirth. Perineal management techniques can play a significant role in perineal trauma reduction. This study aimed to compare the effects of perineal management techniques (hands-off technique, Ritgen maneuver and perineal massage us...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether the Alexander Technique, alongside normal treatment, is of benefit to people disabled by idiopathic Parkinson's disease. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial with three groups, one receiving lessons in the Alexander Technique, another receiving massage and one with no additional intervention. Measures were taken pre- and post-intervention, and at follow-up, six ...

Background : Back pain during pregnancy was experienced by many women at certain times their pregnancy, usually in the third trimester of pregnancy. Efforts to reduce can use pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, providing anti-pain drugs carried out health workers methods be done or families, one which is endorphin massage therapy. The purpose this study determine effect Endorphin M...

Pregnant women with preeclampsia are advised to opt for a cesarean section. Cesarean section is method of labor that in which the fetus delivered through place front abdomen and uterine wall, provided it intact weight above 500 grams. This study aimed find out how could manage pain effect oxytocin massages. paper case on 31-year-old female patient diagnosed at Muhammadiyah Hospital Lamongan. Af...

OBJECTIVE Pain is multi-dimensional and may be better addressed through a holistic, biopsychosocial approach. Massage therapy is commonly practiced among patients seeking pain management; however, its efficacy is unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis is the first to rigorously assess the quality of the evidence for massage therapy's efficacy in treating pain, function-related, and h...

This study explored the dynamic interaction between a mother and her 11-month-old visually impaired infant before and after the mother was taught infant massage. After the mother learned infant massage, she had more appropriate physical contact with her infant, engaged with him within his field of vision, directly vocalized to him, and had a greater ability to read his cues; the infant's intera...