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Abdominal Massage & Constipation

Abstract Effects of Abdominal Massage in Management of Constipation – A randomized controlled trial Background: Associated with decreases in quality of life, constipation is a relatively common problem. Abdominal massage...

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About Swedish Massage

What You Need to Know About Swedish Massage During Swedish massage, the therapists uses oils to facilitate smooth, gliding strokes over the entire body. Other classic Swedish massage moves include...

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Concussions and Massage Therapy as Rehab

Different Concussion Symptoms, Different Therapists At York University in Toronto, the sport injury clinic provides a team approach to dealing with concussions among players on its varsity teams. Sports medicine...

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Hot Stone Massage

Specialty massage that uses smooth heated stones (basalt, black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat well) Basalt stones of various sizes, shapes, and weights are used throughout, as well...

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Massage & Arthritis

By Susan Bernstein The health benefits of massage are varied, but can it ease the pain of arthritis? Find out what’s proven to work best, and what you should know...

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Massage & Breast Care

Breast cancer patients have improved immune and neuroendocrine functions following massage therapy. Objectives: Women with breast cancer are at risk for elevated depression, anxiety, and decreased natural killer (NK) cell...

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Massage & Cancer-Related Pain

Study: Massage Therapy Shows Promise for Cancer-Related Pain. Massage therapy shows promise for reducing pain intensity and severity, as well as fatigue and anxiety in cancer populations compared to the...

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Massage & Chronic Tension Headaches

Abstract Massage Therapy and Frequency of Chronic Tension Headaches Objectives The effect of massage therapy on chronic non-migraine headache was investigated. Methods Chronic tension headache sufferers received structured massage therapy...

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Massage & Depression

Abstract Treatment Effects of Massage Therapy in Depressed People: A Meta-Analysis. Objective To systematically investigate the treatment effects of massage therapy in depressed people by incorporating data from recent studies....

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Massage & Insomnia

Insomnia, Serotonin and Massage Insomnia is associated with a lack of serotonin. Massage increases serotonin levels. Read about the neurochemistry of sleep and the logical connection indicating bodywork for the...

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