"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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| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 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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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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Henderer JD, Heeg MC, Spaeth GL, Moster MR, Myers JS, Schmidt CM, Katz LJ, Steinmann WC. A randomized trial of the long-term effects of digital ocular compression in the late postoperative period. J Glaucoma. 2001 Aug; 10(4):266-70.
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Dicker A. Using Bowen Therapy to improve staff health. Aust J Holist Nurs. 2001 Apr; 8(1):38-42.
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Wieland M, Spaeth GL. Use of digital compression following glaucoma surgery. Ophthalmic Surg. 1988 May; 19(5):350-2.