International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork

2021

Effect of Foot Reflexology Protocol on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms in Nursing Students: a Pre-Post Pilot Study.

doi:10.3822/ijtmb.v14i4.631 ·PMID:34900066

BackgroundPremenstrual syndrome is a highly prevalent cyclical disorder among women of childbearing age which interferes with daily activities, mood, and quality of life.PurposeTo evaluate the effects of a foot reflexology protocol on relie…

2021

The effectiveness of Chair Massage on Stress and Pain in Oncology.

doi:10.3822/ijtmb.v14i3.619 ·PMID:34484493

BackgroundThere is a high prevalence of moderate-to-high levels of chronic stress among nurses, as well as an occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders.PurposeTo evaluate the effectiveness of chair massage to reduce chronic stress and musculo…

2020

Remedial Massage Therapy Interventions Including and Excluding Sternocleidomastoid, Scalene, Temporalis, and Masseter Muscles for Chronic Tension Type Headaches: a Case Series.

doi:10.3822/ijtmb.v13i1.445 ·PMID:32133042

BackgroundTension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent primary headache type world-wide. Chronic TTH (CTTH) of >15 headache-affected days per month for > 3 months can cause considerable pain and disability.PurposeThis case series aimed…