Massage therapy has short-term benefits for people with common musculoskeletal disorders compared to no treatment: a systematic review

2015164 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Pim A. J. Luijsterburg · Erasmus University Rotterdam

Jeroen JN Alessie · Avans University of Applied Sciences

Martijn J Buijs · Avans University of Applied Sciences

Arianne P. Verhagen · Erasmus University Rotterdam

Abstract

Massage therapy, as a stand-alone treatment, reduces pain and improves function compared to no treatment in some musculoskeletal conditions. When massage is compared to another active treatment, no clear benefit was evident.

Topics & Keywords

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of physiotherapy

Volume 61, Issue 3, pp. 106-116

DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.05.018

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