| Physiological adjustments to stress measures following massage therapy: a review of the literature. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 18955340 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Use of massage therapy by the general public has increased substantially in recent years. In light of the popularity of massage therapy for stress reduction, a comprehensive review of the peer-reviewed literature is important to summarize the effectiveness of this modality on stress-reactive physiological measures. On-line databases were searched for articles relevant to both massage therapy and stress. Articles were included in this review if (i) the massage therapy account consisted of manipulation of soft tissues and was conducted by a trained therapist, and (ii) a dependent measure to evaluate physiological stress was reported. Hormonal and physical parameters are reviewed. A total of 25 studies met all inclusion criteria. A majority of studies employed a 20-30 min massage administered twice-weekly over 5 weeks with evaluations conducted pre-post an individual session (single treatment) or following a series of sessions (multiple treatments). Single treatment reductions in salivary cortisol and heart rate were consistently noted. A sustained reduction for these measures was not supported in the literature, although the single-treatment effect was repeatable within a study. To date, the research data is insufficient to make definitive statements regarding the multiple treatment effect of massage therapy on urinary cortisol or catecholamines, but some evidence for a positive effect on diastolic blood pressure has been documented. While significant improvement has been demonstrated following massage therapy, the general research body on this topic lacks the necessary scientific rigor to provide a definitive understanding of the effect massage therapy has on many physiological variables associated with stress. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Albert Moraska; Robin A Pollini; Karen Boulanger; Marissa Z Brooks; Lesley Teitlebaum |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-05-07 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM Volume: 7 ISSN: 1741-4288 ISO Abbreviation: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2011-05-11 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2013-02-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 101215021 Medline TA: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 409-18 Citation Subset: - |
Affiliation:
|
Massage Therapy Foundation, Evanston, Illinois, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, Denver, Colorado, University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, California, University of Iowa, Community and Behavioral Health, Iowa City, Iowa and Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
|
K01 DA022923/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
| Comments/Corrections | |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: The Role of Dual-trained Conventional/Complementary Physicians as Mediators of Integration in Primar...
Next Document: Anti-oxidant and Anti-hypercholesterolemic Activities of Wasabia japonica.