"Massage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The systematic and methodical manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D008405
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.599.750.750 E02.779.867.880.750 E02.831.535.867.880.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Zone Therapy- Zone Therapy
- Therapies, Zone
- Zone Therapies
- Therapy, Zone
Massage Therapy- Massage Therapy
- Massage Therapies
- Therapies, Massage
- Therapy, Massage
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Massage" by people in Profiles.
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Saccone G, Caissutti C, Ciardulli A, Abdel-Aleem H, Hofmeyr GJ, Berghella V. Uterine massage as part of active management of the third stage of labour for preventing postpartum haemorrhage during vaginal delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. BJOG. 2018 Jun; 125(7):778-781.
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Hicks GE, Sions JM, Velasco TO, Manal TJ. Trunk Muscle Training Augmented With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Appears to Improve Function in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Preliminary Trial. Clin J Pain. 2016 10; 32(10):898-906.
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Ryder SJ, Oliveira C, Dinkin MJ, D'Amico DJ, Orlin A, Haug SJ. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges. Retina. 2016 Jan; 36(1):221-6.
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Rohe BG, Carter R, Thompson WR, Duncan RL, Cooper CR. Experimental integrative muscular movement technique enhances cervical range of motion in patients with chronic neck pain: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Apr; 21(4):223-8.
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Plastaras C, Schran S, Kim N, Darr D, Chen MS. Manipulative therapy (Feldenkrais, massage, chiropractic manipulation) for neck pain. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2013 Jul; 15(7):339.
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Green AD, Alioto A, Mousa H, Di Lorenzo C. Severe pediatric rumination syndrome: successful interdisciplinary inpatient management. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 Apr; 52(4):414-8.
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Wasserman BN, Schnall BM, Levin AV. Sequential bilateral dacryocele. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Jan; 129(1):104-5.
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Phipps S, Barrera M, Vannatta K, Xiong X, Doyle JJ, Alderfer MA. Complementary therapies for children undergoing stem cell transplantation: report of a multisite trial. Cancer. 2010 Aug 15; 116(16):3924-33.
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Buckle J, Newberg A, Wintering N, Hutton E, Lido C, Farrar JT. Measurement of regional cerebral blood flow associated with the M technique-light massage therapy: a case series and longitudinal study using SPECT. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Oct; 14(8):903-10.
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Mao JJ, Palmer SC, Straton JB, Cronholm PF, Keddem S, Knott K, Bowman MA, Barg FK. Cancer survivors with unmet needs were more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine. J Cancer Surviv. 2008 Jun; 2(2):116-24.