Massage/Therapeutic Touch

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Massage accelerates brain development and the maturation of visual function in preterm infants.

Pubmed Data : J Neurosci. 2009 May 6;29(18):6042-51. PMID: 19420271
Article Published Date : May 06, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Preterm Infant Care : CK(121) : AC(12)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage compares favorably to music therapies to relieve the severity of labor pain.

Pubmed Data : Womens Health (Lond Engl). 2010 May;6(3):377-81. PMID: 20426604
Article Published Date : May 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery : CK(392) : AC(33)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72), Music : CK(317) : AC(33)

Massage during labor decreases labor time, the duration of hospital stay and postpartum depression.

Pubmed Data : J Physiol Biochem. 2009 Dec;65(4):369-76. PMID: 9443139
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery : CK(392) : AC(33), Postpartum Depression : CK(211) : AC(24)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage has a therapeutic effect on cocaine-exposed preterm neonates.

Pubmed Data : J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1993 Oct;14(5):318-22. PMID: 8254063
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1993
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cocaine Toxicity : CK(19) : AC(5), Cocaine Withdrawal : CK(26) : AC(7), Premature Birth : CK(412) : AC(43)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage improves exercise-induced delayed-onset muscle soreness, and swelling.

Pubmed Data : J Athl Train. 2005 Jul-Sep;40(3):174-80. PMID: 16284637
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Muscle Soreness: Exercise-Induced : CK(114) : AC(13)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy has positive effects on depressed pregnant women and their offspring.

Pubmed Data : J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2004 Jun;25(2):115-22. PMID: 15715034
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight : CK(202) : AC(18), Postpartum Depression : CK(211) : AC(24), Premature Birth : CK(412) : AC(43)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy improves the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Apr;11(2):311-3. PMID: 15865498
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Alcohol Withdrawal : CK(54) : AC(11)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy is associated with enhancement of the immune system's cytotoxic capacity.

Pubmed Data : Int J Neurosci. 1996 Feb;84(1-4):205-17. PMID: 8707483
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1996
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Catecholamines: Elevated : CK(76) : AC(10), Cortisol: High : CK(841) : AC(60), HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Low Immune Function: Natural Killer Cells : CK(108) : AC(21)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy may be an effective adjunct therapy for treating severe premenstrual symptoms.

Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2007 Dec;10(4):689-93. PMID: 10907210
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Premenstrual syndrome : CK(160) : AC(16)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy may have a therapeutic role in alleviating symptoms of sciatica and low back pain.

Pubmed Data : J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2008 Jul;12(3):281-9. Epub 2008 Apr 10. PMID: 19083683
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Low Back Pain : CK(234) : AC(24), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy may have benefit for skin conditions in young children

Pubmed Data : Dermatol Clin. 2005 Oct;23(4):717-21. PMID: 16112449
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(667) : AC(80)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy may reduce pain, anxiety and tension in cardiac surgical patients post-operatively.

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010 May;16(2):92-5. Epub 2009 Nov 14. PMID: 20347840
Article Published Date : May 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Postoperative Recovery : CK(100) : AC(9)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy may reduce the frequency of chronic tension headaches.

Pubmed Data : Am J Public Health. 2002 Oct;92(10):1657-61. PMID: 12356617
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2002
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Headache : CK(657) : AC(72)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage therapy reduces pain, anxiety and tension after cardiac surgery.

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010 May;16(2):70-5. Epub 2009 Jul 14. PMID: 20347836
Article Published Date : May 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Postoperative Recovery : CK(100) : AC(9), Surgery: All : CK(317) : AC(38)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Massage with essential oils has a therapeutic effect in childhood atopic eczema.

Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2000 Sep;14(6):452-6. PMID: 10960901
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2000
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis : CK(667) : AC(80)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Mechanical massage, manual lymphatic drainage and connective tissue manipulation techniques have a positive effect on fat mass in women with cellulite.

Pubmed Data : J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Feb;24(2):138-42. Epub 2009 Jul 13. PMID: 19627407
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cellulite : CK(46) : AC(7)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72), Massage: Lymphatic : CK(21) : AC(3)

Nasal massage of the "yingxiang" acupuncture point improves nasal airway resistance and sensation of nasal airflow in patients with nasal congestion associated with acute upper respiratory tract infection.

Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Apr;89(4):1155-63. Epub 2009 Feb 11 PMID: 10219433
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Nasal Congestion : CK(50) : AC(5), Upper Respiratory Infections : CK(972) : AC(92)
Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1294) : AC(147), Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Natural killer cells and lymphocytes increase in women with breast cancer following massage therapy.

Pubmed Data : Int J Neurosci. 2005 Apr;115(4):495-510. PMID: 15809216
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(2354) : AC(621), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)
Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(536) : AC(142)

Physical theray and massage reduces pain and improves the ease of breathing in adults with cystic fibrosis.

Pubmed Data : J Cyst Fibros. 2009 Jan;8(1):79-81. Epub 2008 Aug 20. PMID: 18718820
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cystic Fibrosis : CK(703) : AC(77)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72), Physical Therapy : CK(30) : AC(3)

Physiological and psychological indicators suggest the effectiveness of slow-stroke back massage and hand massage in promoting relaxation in older people.

Pubmed Data : J Clin Nurs. 2010 Apr;19(7-8):917-26. PMID: 20492036
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Stress : CK(434) : AC(60)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Pregnancy massage reduces prematurity, low birthweight and postpartum depression.

Pubmed Data : Mutat Res. 1997 Feb 3;373(2):197-200. PMID: 19646762
Article Published Date : Feb 03, 1997
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight : CK(202) : AC(18), Postpartum Depression : CK(211) : AC(24), Premature Birth : CK(412) : AC(43)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction : CK(1909) : AC(196)

Preterm infants who received massage therapy not only showed greater weight gain but also a greater increase in serum insulin and IGF-1 levels.

Pubmed Data : J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2008 Dec;29(6):463-6. PMID: 18714203
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Premature Birth : CK(412) : AC(43)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Qigong massage therapy has therapeutic effects in young children with autism.

Pubmed Data : Teratology. 1999 Apr;59(4):252-60. PMID: 17597498
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 1999
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Autism : CK(1262) : AC(65)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72), Qigong : CK(216) : AC(25)

Qigong massage treatment significantly improves social and language skills and reduces autistic behavior in children with autism.

Pubmed Data : Am J Occup Ther. 2009 Jul-Aug;63(4):423-32. PMID: 19708471
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Autism : CK(1262) : AC(65)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72), Qigong : CK(216) : AC(25)

Reflexology has therapeutic value in treating cold intolerance.

Pubmed Data : J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2010 Apr;55(4):377-84. PMID: 20633515
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cold Intolerance : CK(10) : AC(1)
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72), Reflexology : CK(50) : AC(5)

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