MASSAGE THERAPY

This pilot study tested whether regular massage over 12 months could improve mental and physical health in healthcare workers. 25 hospital staff who work at least half-time with patient care received massages. Researchers measured stress, anxiety, sick leave, and patient safety. …

This study looked at whether deep tissue massage can help people with myofascial pain syndrome, a condition that causes muscle pain and tender knots called trigger points. Researchers measured pain, neck movement, disability, and quality of life in 80 adults over 4 weeks. The goa…

This study looked at whether gentle touch and massage therapy can help very premature babies. Researchers wanted to see if these babies would gain weight faster, feel less pain, and be able to leave the hospital sooner. 32 babies in the NICU either received the special touch ther…

This study looked at whether classical massage can reduce pain and improve daily life in people with myofascial pain syndrome, a condition causing muscle knots and radiating pain. Sixty adults aged 30-50 with persistent neck and arm pain took part. Researchers compared massage al…

This study looked at whether arm massages with special oils (sesame or sesame-lavender) could reduce acute arm pain and anxiety in women after mastectomy surgery. 90 women were split into three groups: one got massage with sesame oil, one with sesame-lavender oil, and one with pl…