News tagged with massage therapy


Massage therapy shown to improve stress response in preterm infants

It seems that even for the smallest of people, a gentle massage may be beneficial. Newborn intensive care units (NICUs) are stressful environments for preterm infants; mechanical ventilation, medical procedures, caregiving ...

Pediatrics created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical therapists explain how you can get better, faster

Nearly 2 million people receive physical therapy every day, a number that's likely to increase as the population ages. And for many, it can be overwhelming and intimidating. So we talked to three experts about what to expect, ...

Health created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows frequent massage sessions boost biological benefits

(Medical Xpress) -- Massage is purported to have an array of benefits, including alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, back pain, asthma, fatigue, and even HIV. A new study shows there are sustained, ...

Health created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Good vibrations: using sound to treat disease

Many of us love massages, but imagine a massage so deep that tissues, organs and cells could also be ‘massaged’.

Neuroscience created May 07, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ancient foot massage technique may ease cancer symptoms

(Medical Xpress)—A study led by a Michigan State University researcher offers the strongest evidence yet that reflexology – a type of specialized foot massage practiced since the age of pharaohs – can ...

Cancer created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Massage therapy may enhance immunity in preterm infants

(HealthDay)—For stable, preterm infants, daily massage therapy (MT) is positively associated with higher natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity and weight gain, according to a study published online Nov. ...

Pediatrics created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Massage eases low back pain in randomized controlled trial

Massage therapy helps ease chronic low back pain and improve function, according to a randomized controlled trial that the Annals of Internal Medicine will publish in its July 5 issue. The first study to compare structural and re ...

Health created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0