International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

07/21/2025

“This hypothesis-driven article proposes that targeted hand massage may alleviate sarcopenia in [Rheumatoid Arthritis] by enhancing local perfusion, modulating immunological responses, mitigating oxidative stress, and stimulating muscle-regenerative pathways.” http://bit.ly/4lBGPtT

07/14/2025

“Infantile colic symptoms declined the most in the massage group and the least in the control group. Crying duration decreased the least in the control group and sleep duration increased the most in the massage group.” http://bit.ly/4eOl9Il

07/07/2025

“This review explores the current evidence on how different massage modalities, either manual (MM) or using foam rolling (FR), with or without strength training, influence cardiovascular and autonomic function in healthy individuals.”

06/30/2025

“This study reviewed existing research to see how well massage therapy works for improving movement, decreasing arm swelling, and enhancing well-being in breast cancer survivors [via analyzing 26 studies involving over 1500 women].” https://bit.ly/44v1eK5

06/23/2025

“This review provides an overview of integrative therapies used for lifestyle improvement and symptom management in breast cancer patients, including diet and exercise recommendations, mind-body approaches including mindfulness-based intervention, acupuncture, yoga, massage, and dietary supplements.” http://bit.ly/4lmH9MQ

06/16/2025

“The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a training-accompanied myofascial self-massage intervention on two primary outcomes: injury occurrence and perceived training intensity.” https://bit.ly/4kIjSVp

06/13/2025

A new issue of IJTMB has been released! Enjoy an editorial on the value of inter-professional collaboration, and studies investigating the use of massage for tendinopathies, musculoskeletal conditions, athletic performance/recovery, pain/fatigue in hemodialysis patients, and how massage effects resilience in cancer patients. IJTMB is peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed and open-access. It is the official journal of Massage Therapy Foundation and Registered Massage Therapists Association of British Columbia. Check it out today: www.ijtmb.org

06/09/2025

“The present study aims to investigate the effect of postoperative slow-stroke back and hot stone massage therapy on the sleep quality of orthopedic surgery patients.” https://bit.ly/3TdgPZk

06/02/2025

“A cross-over single blinded randomized controlled trial assessed the effect of traditional Thai massage vs. standard physical therapy on gait pattern in spastic Cerebral Palsy.” https://bit.ly/43qZ3rB

05/28/2025

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05/26/2025

“This study aimed to evaluate the effects of lymphatic drainage techniques on symptom severity, functional outcomes, nerve conduction parameters, and pain relief in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.” https://bit.ly/4mwmZBe

05/19/2025

“Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem and the leading cause of disability worldwide…[The systematic review] investigated whether manual therapy in addition to exercise provides improvements in pain and disability outcomes over exercise alone for LBP.” https://bit.ly/3Sd5hF1