| Number of articles: 31 |
| 1. A prospective randomized three-week trial of spinal manipulation, transcutaneous muscle stimulation, massage and corset in the treatment of subacute low back pain. |
| Authors: Pope MH, Phillips RB, Haugh LD, Hsieh CY, MacDonald L, Haldeman S. |
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| STUDY DESIGN: A randomized prospective trial of manipulation, massage, corset and transcutaneous muscle stimulation (TMS) was conducted in patients with subacute low back pain. |
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| 2. A randomized clinical trial of manual therapy and physiotherapy for persistent back and neck complaints: subgroup analysis and relationship between outcome measures. |
| Authors: Koes BW, Bouter LM, van Mameren H, Essers AH, Verstegen GJ, Hofhuizen DM, Houben JP, Knipschild PG. |
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| OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy of manual therapy and physiotherapy in subgroups of patients with persistent back and neck complaints. |
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| 3. A randomized clinical trial of the treatment effects of massage compared to relaxation tape recordings on diffuse long-term pain. |
| Authors: Hasson D, Arnetz B, Jelveus L, Edelstam B. |
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| BACKGROUND: Long-term musculoskeletal pain is a common problem in primary health care settings that is difficult to treat. |
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| 4. A trial into the effectiveness of soft tissue massage in the treatment of shoulder pain. |
| Authors: van den Dolder PA, Roberts DL. |
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| The purpose of this single blinded randomised controlled trial was to investigate the effects of soft tissue massage on range of motion, reported pain and reported function in patients with shoulder pain. |
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| 5. Aquatic sports massage therapy. |
| Author: Bell GW |
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| Athletic trainers are continually bombarded with requests to assist aquatic athletes with the management of musculoskeletal concerns involved with training and overtraining. |
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| 6. Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are lessened following massage therapy |
| Authors: Field T, Diego M, Cullen C, Hartshorn K, Gruskin A, Hernandez-Reif M, Sunshine W |
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| OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of massage therapy for relieving the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). |
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| 7. Conservative therapy of backache. Part 5: TENS, acupuncture, biofeedback, traction, cryotherapy, massage and ultrasound |
| Authors: Ernst E, Fialka V. |
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| In addition to the major therapeutic modalities for use in back pain already discussed, a number of other forms of treatment are also available and in common use some of which at least have a solid scientific basis. |
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| 8. Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis. |
| Authors: Brosseau L, Casimiro L, Milne S, Robinson V, Shea B, Tugwell P, Wells G. |
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| BACKGROUND: Deep transverse friction massage (DTFM) is one of several physiotherapy interventions suggested for the management of tendinitis pain. |
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| 9. Does acupuncture or massage work in people with persistent back pain? |
| Author: Cole C. |
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| 10. Does post-exercise massage treatment reduce delayed onset muscle soreness? A systematic review. |
| Author: Ernst E. |
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| BACKGROUND: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a frequent problem after unaccustomed exercise. |
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