Physiotherapy may prevent lymphedema after breast cancer surgery that involves dissection of axillary lymph nodes, researchers say. Significantly fewer women developed the condition when they were given physiotherapy, compared with women who only received education on preventing the condition, Maria Torres Lacomba, MD, of Alcala de Henares University in Madrid, and colleagues reported online in […]
Massage therapy eases the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and increases grip strength, according to a recent study. “Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are lessened following massage therapy” was conducted by staff at the Touch Research Institutes at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.
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 […]