The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy
The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy
A Summary of Evidence-Based Research
By Dr Kenny CW Ng, MBBS BMedSci DipRM CertIVFitness, Member Australian Association of Massage Therapy. In collaboration with Professor Marc Cohen, School of Health Sciences, RMIT University.
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Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 3 CEO message.................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5 Methods ......................................................................................................................... 6 Results ......................................................................................................................... 11 Discussion .................................................................................................................... 20 Conclusions .................................................................................................................. 24 References ................................................................................................................... 25 Appendix I: Search strategy ........................................................................................... 35 Appendix II: Studies excluded due to time constraints in obtaining full-text article ............ 38 Appendix III: Summary of systematic reviews ................................................................. 39
The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy
2
Contents
Preface
The purpose of this report Although massage therapy is recommended and administered to various extents by healthcare practitioners and patients alike, research evidence is required to
A Summary of Evidence-Based Research
By Dr Kenny CW Ng, MBBS BMedSci DipRM CertIVFitness, Member Australian Association of Massage Therapy. In collaboration with Professor Marc Cohen, School of Health Sciences, RMIT University.
The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy
1
Contents
Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 3 CEO message.................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5 Methods ......................................................................................................................... 6 Results ......................................................................................................................... 11 Discussion .................................................................................................................... 20 Conclusions .................................................................................................................. 24 References ................................................................................................................... 25 Appendix I: Search strategy ........................................................................................... 35 Appendix II: Studies excluded due to time constraints in obtaining full-text article ............ 38 Appendix III: Summary of systematic reviews ................................................................. 39
The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy
2
Contents
Preface
The purpose of this report Although massage therapy is recommended and administered to various extents by healthcare practitioners and patients alike, research evidence is required to