International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork

· 3 papers in corpus
nonrandomized-trial 2021
doi:10.3822/ijtmb.v14i4.631 ·PMID:34900066

BACKGROUND: Premenstrual syndrome is a highly prevalent cyclical disorder among women of childbearing age which interferes with daily activities, mood, and quality of life. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of a foot reflexology protocol on…

rct 2021
doi:10.3822/ijtmb.v14i3.619 ·PMID:34484493

BACKGROUND: There is a high prevalence of moderate-to-high levels of chronic stress among nurses, as well as an occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of chair massage to reduce chronic stress and m…

case-report 2020
doi:10.3822/ijtmb.v13i1.445 ·PMID:32133042

BACKGROUND: Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent primary headache type world-wide. Chronic TTH (CTTH) of >15 headache-affected days per month for > 3 months can cause considerable pain and disability. PURPOSE: This case series…