Being a bit nerdy I find this kind of info regarding lower back pain and massage very interesting. All abstracts and articles I have found seem to include “more studies are needed” I’m looking into being a part of these studies,as a massage therapy provider rather than receiver, I think the line would be pretty long for “subjects” I really would like it if Massage gained some ground credibility-wise. It’s a battle though, but each person I can educate is one step closer to this goal. It’s kind of hard to argue with a practice that goes back thousands of years IMHO.
But I digress, the part that I find most interesting is that in these studies, as in most massage studies, side effects only include allergic reactions, and minimal at that. Most people know they have allergies and if your massage therapist doesn’t ask you before the session, be certain to let them know. The most prevalent allergens in massage oils/creams/lotions are nuts (literally, almond being the most often used).
Main Results
Thirteen randomized trials were included. Eight had a high risk and five had a low risk of bias. One study was published in German and the rest in English. Massage was compared to an inert therapy (sham treatment) in two studies that showed that massage was superior for pain and function on both short and long-term follow-ups. In eight studies, massage was compared to other active treatments. They showed that massage was similar to exercises, and massage was superior to joint mobilization, relaxation therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture and self-care education. One study showed that reflexology on the feet had no effect on pain and functioning. The beneficial effects of massage in patients with chronic low-back pain lasted at least one year after the end of the treatment. Two studies compared two different techniques of massage. One concluded that acupuncture massage produces better results than classic (Swedish) massage and another concluded that Thai massage produces similar results to classic (Swedish) massage.
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