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...

The present study assessed the effects of massage therapy on depression, functionality, upper body muscle strength and range of motion on spinal cord injury patients. Twenty C5 through C7 spinal cord injury individuals recruited from a University outpatient clinic were randomly assigned to a massage therapy group or an exercise group. Patients in the massage therapy group received two 40-min ma...

OBJECTIVES The effect of massage therapy on chronic nonmigraine headache was investigated. METHODS Chronic tension headache sufferers received structured massage therapy treatment directed toward neck and shoulder muscles. Headache frequency, duration, and intensity were recorded and compared with baseline measures. RESULTS Compared with baseline values, headache frequency was significantly...

prematurity and poor weight gaining are important causes for neonatal hospitalization. the present study aimed to investigate the role of medium-chain triglyceride (mct) oil via massage therapy as a supplementary nutritional method on the weight gain of neonatal intensive care units (nicu)-hospitalized neonates. this randomized clinical trial performed among 121 stable premature neonates hospit...

Objective: Capsular contracture, the most common complication following breast augmentation with implants, is a complex inflammatory reaction that ultimately leads to fibrosis at the contact site between the implant and tissue. A number of peri-, pre-, and postoperative techniques have been postulated and implemented by many surgeons to reduce the incidence of capsular contracture. Breast massa...