Postoperative pain and distress may be eased by massage, according to recent research. Let’s look into the studies conducted on 105 women. “Effects of Adjunctive Swedish Massage and Vibration Therapy on Short-Term Postoperative Outcomes:
Stable preterm infants gained more weight and slept less after five days of massage therapy than infants who did not receive massage, according to a recent study. “Stable Preterm Infants Gain More Weight and Sleep Less after Five Days of Massage Therapy” was conducted by staff at the Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School […]
Many back pain sufferers seek to alleviate their symptoms with massage, but, according to The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, only some forms of massage therapy are actually beneficial in reducing or eliminating pain. “Research suggests that classic massage, Thai massage and acupressure can relieve low back pain that has lasted […]
Moderate-pressure massage therapy increases relaxation and significantly decreased stress and heart rate, and caused a shift toward left frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) asymmetry, suggesting that the massage was perceived as pleasant and relaxing, according to a recent study involving 36 healthy adults.