Background: A 2007 American College of Physicians guideline addressed
nonpharmacologic treatment options for low back pain. New evidence is now available …

In this review, massage therapy has been shown to have beneficial effects on varying
conditions including prenatal depression, preterm infants, full-term infants, autism, skin …

Importance Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has not been rigorously evaluated
for young and middle-aged adults with chronic low back pain. Objective To evaluate the …

Although most pain is acute and resolves within a few days or weeks, millions of Americans
have persistent or recurring pain that may become chronic and debilitating. Medications may …

Background Low‐back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal
problems in modern society. It is experienced by 70% to 80% of adults at some time in their …

Chronic low back pain, neck pain, hip and knee osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia are the most
common types of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Because no individual therapy has …

Question: Is massage therapy effective for people with musculoskeletal disorders compared
to any other treatment or no treatment? Design: Systematic review of randomised clinical …

Background Findings on the usefulness of massage therapy (MT) in postoperative pain
management are often inconsistent among studies. Objectives This study's aim is to conduct …

Aims and objectives Although many studies have assessed the efficacy of yoga in older
individuals, minimal research has focused on how nurses use yoga to improve sleep quality …

Purpose Pain is multi-dimensional and may be better addressed through a holistic,
biopsychosocial approach. Massage therapy is commonly practiced among patients seeking …