Massage Therapy
Massage therapy encompasses many different techniques. In general, therapists press, rub, and otherwise manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. They most often use their hands and fingers, but may use their forearms, elbows, or feet.
Massage Therapy: An Introduction
For Consumers
Research Spotlights
- Review of CAM Practices for Back and Neck Pain Shows Modest Results (October 2010)
- Study Examines the Effects of Swedish Massage Therapy on Hormones, Immune Function (September 2010)
- Study Finds Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Chronic Neck Pain (March 2009)
- Massage Therapy May Ease Pain and Improve Mood in Advanced Cancer Patients (September 2008)
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Ongoing Medical Studies
- Search for Active Medical Research Studies (ClinicalTrials.gov)
For Health Professionals
Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain (Annals of Internal Medicine)
- Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies and Botanicals [270KB PDF]
(Society for Integrative Oncology) - Integrative Oncology in Lung Cancer (Chest)
- Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Adults (University of Texas, School of Nursing)
Scientific Literature
- Systematic Reviews/Reviews/Meta-Analysis (PubMed® Citations)
- Randomized Controlled Trials (PubMed® Citations)
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