Systematic Reviews of Massage Therapy

Systematic Reviews of Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that is used alongside standard medical care to help manage a number of symptoms. This post highlights systematic reviews and meta-analyses that support the use of massage therapy. Based on these systematic reviews massage therapy has a growing body of evidence supporting its effectiveness in reducing pain and improving health-related quality of life in a variety of health conditions and rehabilitation.

Read More

Massage Therapy for People with Tendon Pain

Massage Therapy for People with Tendon Pain

A multidisciplinary approach that supports lifestyle factors (sleep, stress, and physical activity) can have a profound effect on chronic disease progression. Depending on the person’s needs and goals massage therapists are able to incorporate a number of rehabilitation strategies for tendon pain based on patient-specific assessment findings.

Read More

An Evidence-Based Approach to Massage Therapy

An Evidence-Based Approach to Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that can improve quality of life for patients with a variety of conditions. Having an evidence-based explanation of why massage therapy works can help develop a cohesive message of this conservative approach and the value that massage therapists deliver.

Read More