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Changes in Blood Pressure After Various Forms of Therapeutic Massage: A Preliminary Study
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Type of massage was the main factor affecting change in BP: Swedish massage had the greatest effect at BP reduction and trigger point therapy and sports massage both increased the systolic and diastolic BP.Abstract:
Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the change in blood pressure (BP) in normotensive and prehypertensive adults resulting from a therapeutic massage, and the factors associated with such changes, including demographic and massage characteristics. Design: settings/location: National University of Health Sciences Massage Therapy Clinic, Lombard, IL. Subjects: The subjects were 150 current adult massage therapy clients with BP lower than 150/95. Interventions: BP was measured before and after a therapeutic massage Outcome measures: Change in BP and potential associated factors such as type of massage, duration of massage, specific body area massaged, amount of massage pressure, and demographic characteristics were studied. Results: Overall, systolic BP decreased by 1.8 mm Hg and diastolic BP increased by 0.1 mm Hg. Demographic factors associated with BP decrease included younger age (p = 0.01) and taller stature (p = 0.09). Type of massage was associated with change in BP: Swedish massa...read more
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A randomized trial of massage therapy after heart surgery
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