News tagged with massage therapy


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

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

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

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