Craniosacral Therapy May Ease Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain who received craniosacral therapy had lower pain intensity in the morning, as well as less deteriorated function…
Massage Reduces Pain, Increases Cognitive Development Among Preterm Infants
Premature infants who received 10-minute massages, provided by their mothers, at least 10 times had significantly lower scores on the Premature Infant …
Massage for Posterior Shoulder Tightness
In a recent study, researchers confirmed massage therapy results in significant improvements in posterior shoulder tightness. The researchers also foun…
Massage, Yoga Reduce Prenatal Depression, Prematurity
Both yoga and massage therapy resulted in positive effects for depressed pregnant women and their infants, according to recent research. Among the bene…
Aromatherapy, Thai Massage Benefit Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Aromatherapy with light Thai massage resulted in a significant boost to the immune system of colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, accord…
Swedish Massage Has Lasting Effect on Blood Pressure
After receiving Swedish massage, both the systolic and diastolic blood pressure of women with prehypertension decreased significantly, and this notewor…
Swedish Massage, Reflexology Benefit Elderly Cancer Survivors
A pilot study conducted among older cancer survivors living in nursing homes found that the use of both reflexology and Swedish massage resulted in sig…
Shiatsu Improves Fibromyalgia Symptoms
People with fibromyalgia who received 16 sessions of full-body shiatsu over the course of eight weeks experienced statistically significant improvement…
Aromatherapy Reduces Child Anxiety During Dental Appointments
The use of aromatherapy with orange essential oil during a dental procedure performed on children resulted in reduced salivary cortisol levels and puls…
Massage Eases Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
People with multiple sclerosis who received Swedish massage three times a week for five weeks showed significant improvements in pain, balance and walk…