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Massage Therapy

Known as: Therapies, Massage, massages, Therapy, Massage 
A treatment in which the soft tissues of the body are kneaded, rubbed, tapped, and stroked. Massage therapy may help people relax, relieve stress and… 
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Alternative MedicinePhysical therapy
Massage and Body Therapeutic Techniques

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Therapeutic effects of traditional Thai massage on pain, muscle tension and anxiety in patients with scapulocostal syndrome: a randomized single-blinded pilot study.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Breast sentinel lymph node mapping at CT lymphography with iopamidol: preliminary experience.
PURPOSE To evaluate sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping with interstitial computed tomographic (CT) lymphography with small volumes… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Overuse tendinosis, not tendinitis part 2: applying the new approach to patellar tendinopathy.
Patellar tendinopathy causes substantial morbidity in both professional and recreational athletes. The condition is most common… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Premenstrual symptoms are relieved by massage therapy
Twenty-four women meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edn; DSM-fV) criteria for premenstrual… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Comparative Study of Lactate Removal in Short Term Massage of Extremities, Active Recovery and a Passive Recovery Period After Supramaximal Exercise Sessions
This investigation highlights the comparison of blood lactate removal during the period of recovery in which the subjects were… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Changes in plasma cortisol and catecholamine concentrations in response to massage in preterm infants.
The biochemical and clinical response to massage in preterm infants was assessed. Eleven stable infants, of 29 weeks' median… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Complex Physical Therapy for the Lymphoedematous Arm
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Slow stroke back massage for cancer patients.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Ornithine decarboxylase activity, cell proliferation, and tumor promotion in mouse epidermis in vivo.
The effect of different phorbol esters and of mechanical treatment on the activity of ornithine decarboxylase in mouse epidermis… 
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
Observations on the behaviour of suckling pigs
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