Massage therapy research

Tiffany M Field; Miguel A Diego; Maria Hernandez-Reif

doi:10.1016/j.dr.2005.12.002

Massage therapy research

Tiffany M Field, Miguel A Diego, Maria Hernandez-Reif

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Abstract

Massage therapy has been notably effective in preventing prematurity, enhancing growth of infants, increasing attentiveness, decreasing depression and aggression, alleviating motor problems, reducing pain, and enhancing immune function. This review covers massage therapy research from the last decade, as an update to the American Psychologist 1998 review paper. Models are presented for potential biochemical and physiological mechanisms underlying the massage therapy effects.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	75-89
Number of pages	15
Journal	Developmental Review
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2005.12.002
State	Published - Mar 1 2007

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Keywords

Massage therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Developmental and Educational Psychology
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Education

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Field, T. M., Diego, M. A., & Hernandez-Reif, M. (2007). Massage therapy research. Developmental Review, 27(1), 75-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2005.12.002

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