“This study aimed to assess the impact of a 10-session hand massage protocol on hand function, grip strength, pinch strength, pain threshold, and tactile sensory threshold in patients with early-stage, seropositive rheumatoid arthritis...” bit.ly/47LgvJb
#MassageMonday
“Objective: To systematically evaluate, through a meta-analysis, the effectiveness and safety of massage combined with traction for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH).” bit.ly/4deWZrW #MassageMonday #lowbackpain #manualtherapy
“The objective of this scoping review was to map & characterize existing evidence for changes in cortisol and/or oxytocin levels in response to 3 common manual therapy interventions & to identify patterns & gaps within the literature.” bit.ly/4sAw9zu #MassageMonday
“Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of manual therapy on pain, walking function, proprioception, and lower-limb muscle strength in geriatric patients with knee osteoarthritis, and to explore potential biomechanical mechanisms.” bit.ly/4uyA40K #MassageMonday
“Objectives: To determine if combining practitioner-delivered and self-care CIH therapies (PD/SC-CIH) improves pain outcomes more than practitioner-delivered CIH (PD-CIH) therapies alone.” bit.ly/4suoXUN #MassageMonday #MassageTherapy #chronicpainrelief #veteransupport
“Objective: This scoping review aimed to map the characteristics of manual therapy interventions applied in randomized controlled trials for tension-type headache.” bit.ly/4rLosG7
#MassageMonday #headacherelief #headache #massagetherapy
“This study aimed to assess the effects of single and multiple massage treatments on pressure-pain threshold (PPT) at myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in people with myofascial pain syndrome expressed as tension-type headache.” bit.ly/3MvMaqB #MassageMonday #myofascialrelease #triggerpoint
“The objective was to synthesize current evidence on CIH approaches for veterans w/ chronic Low Back Pain, evaluate their impact on pain/function/well-being, & identify implications for policy/health system implementation/future research.” bit.ly/3ZFCblm #MassageMonday
“In this study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of massage therapy in alleviating unpleasant symptoms and improving mood and emotional states in the early postpartum period.” bit.ly/4ri60o4
#MassageMonday #midwifery #PostpartumRecovery
“The study aims to determine the effect of arm massage on the success of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in breast cancer patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy.” bit.ly/4c76AjT #MassageMonday #breastcancerawareness #IntegrativeMedicine
“This study aimed to explore women’s experiences of massage during childbearing…[via] a qualitative study using an inductive approach. Semi-structured interviews with 12 women in Sweden were carried out, and data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.” bit.ly/4qIZdnn #MassageMonday
“Aim: To examine the effect of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage on pain and hemodynamic parameters related to endotracheal suctioning.” bit.ly/4qUTY3E #MassageMonday #Reflexology #IntegrativeCare
“This study aims to evaluate the impact of combining foot acupoint massage (FAM) and medium-frequency electrical stimulation (MFES) on the recovery of GI function after colorectal tumor surgery.” bit.ly/3YVdl0F #MassageMonday #Reflexology #ColorectalCancer
“Aims: To compare the effects of Swedish massage (SM) and hip strengthening exercises (HSE) versus control on pain, range of motion (ROM), and function in older adults with Knee osteoarthritis (KOA).” bit.ly/4qecaFA #MassageMonday #KneeOsteoarthritis #SwedishMassage #KneePainRelief
“This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of Swedish hand massage on the quality of life of women undergoing mastectomy.” bit.ly/4pSHtW9 #massagemonday #handmassage #mastectomy #BreastcancerAwareness
“This integrative framework conceptualizes how [massage] engages sensory-afferent & cognitive-affective pathways ideally situated to reshape predictive models of somatosensory experience & counter the long-term effects of trauma & pain.” bit.ly/45o9kFk #massagemonday #integrativemedicine
“[This study aims] to perform a systematic review of the existing evidence of the effects of manual therapy, both conventional and nonconventional, on any playing-related musculoskeletal disorder (PRMD) outcome in instrumentalists.” bit.ly/4qfdlEm #massagemonday
“This study aimed to determine and compare the immediate effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and classical massage (CM) in children aged 10–11 years with chronic neck pain.” bit.ly/44TlAxi #MassageMonday #NeckPain #PainMassage
“This study aimed to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology massage on neuropathic pain in women with type 2 diabetes.” bit.ly/48GAFER #massagemonday #diabetesawareness #reflexologymassage #NeuropathyRelief
“The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of soft tissue manipulation (Deep Tissue Massage - DTM) on subjective and objective parameters in a group of office workers with chronic low back pain.” bit.ly/43QcUrc #MassageMonday #LowBackPain #BackPainRelief #MassageResearch
“Objective: To investigate the impact of massage therapy on pain syndrome and shoulder function in women undergoing mastectomy, specifically those referred to oncology centres in Kerman.” bit.ly/48kPHzW #massagemonday #mastectomyrecovery #BreastCancerAwareness
“Objective: to verify the impact of the use of connective tissue massage technique versus myofascial release performed manually by the therapist and foam roller self-myofascial release on fibromyalgia pain-related outcomes.” bit.ly/4859u6h #MassageMonday #fibromyalgia #painmassage
I’m pretty sure I haven’t nutted (nat?) in damn near a week. And past me scheduled a massage for myself today. Here’s hoping for good vibes, pitched tents, and happy endings, my bros.
💆🏻♂️ #Monday #massage #massageMonday
“Objectives: To identify and describe the available evidence on the characteristics of massage service provision in specialist [palliative care] settings.” bit.ly/4oPvGXK #MassageMonday #PalliativeCare
“A quasiexperimental design was employed at a South Indian teaching hospital to study back massages' impact on sleep quality among orthopedic patients. The study involved 80 participants…” #MassageMonday #OrthopedicCare #massagetherapy
“This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of connective tissue massage (CTM) and manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) on neck pain, disability, quality of life, and pain thresholds in patients with migraine.” bit.ly/4h5nTCg #MassageMonday #MigraineRelief #HeadacheRelief
“This randomized controlled clinical trial investigated the effects of gastrocnemius functional massage (GFM) combined with neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) on spasticity, gait parameters, and functional mobility in stroke patients.” bit.ly/4mRd20b #massagemonday #strokerecovery
I bet this scene is 🔥 #MassageMonday #MuscleMonday #massageformuscle
