Massage Bibliography

Massage Bibliography Journal Club

By Ted Nissen M.A. M.T.

1. Alvarez, D.J. and P.G. Rockwell, Trigger points: diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician, 2002. 65(4): p. 653-60.

2. Arora, J., A. Kumar, and S. Ramji, Effect of oil massage on growth and neurobehavior in very low birth weight preterm neonates. Indian Pediatr, 2005. 42(11): p. 1092-100.

3. Bagg, J.E., Jr., The President's physician. Tex Heart Inst J, 2003. 30(1): p. 1-2.

4. Baldry, P., Management of myofascial trigger point pain. Acupunct Med, 2002. 20(1): p. 2-10.

5. Barnes, P.M., et al., Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults: United States, 2002. Adv Data, 2004(343): p. 1-19.

6. Benedetti, F., et al., Conscious expectation and unconscious conditioning in analgesic, motor, and hormonal placebo/nocebo responses. J Neurosci, 2003. 23(10): p. 4315-23.

7. Bewyer, D.C. and K.J. Bewyer, Rationale for treatment of hip abductor pain syndrome. Iowa Orthop J, 2003. 23: p. 57-60.

8. Blank, A.J., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1907; author reply 1908.

9. Borsa, P.A. and C.L. Liggett, Flexible Magnets Are Not Effective in Decreasing Pain Perception and Recovery Time After Muscle Microinjury. J Athl Train, 1998. 33(2): p. 150-155.

10. Bron, C., et al., Treatment of myofascial trigger points in common shoulder disorders by physical therapy. A randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN75722066]. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2007. 8(1): p. 107.

11. Brown, S.T., C. Douglas, and L.P. Flood, Women's Evaluation of Intrapartum Nonpharmacological Pain Relief Methods Used during Labor. J Perinat Educ, 2001. 10(3): p. 1-8.

12. Brukner, P.D., et al., 5. Recent advances in sports medicine. Med J Aust, 2006. 184(4): p. 188-93.

13. Burns, D.K. and M.R. Wells, Gross range of motion in the cervical spine: the effects of osteopathic muscle energy technique in asymptomatic subjects. J Am Osteopath Assoc, 2006. 106(3): p. 137-42.

14. Busanich, B.M. and S.D. Verscheure, Does McKenzie therapy improve outcomes for back pain? J Athl Train, 2006. 41(1): p. 117-9.

15. Busato, A., R. Eichenberger, and B. Kunzi, Extent and structure of health insurance expenditures for complementary and alternative medicine in Swiss primary care. BMC Health Serv Res, 2006. 6: p. 132.

16. Canter, P.H., et al., Johrei family healing: a pilot study. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2006. 3(4): p. 533-40.

17. Carpenter, J., J. Hagemaster, and B. Joiner, An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1905; author reply 1908.

18. Cherkin, D.C., et al., Characteristics of licensed acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopathic physicians. J Am Board Fam Pract, 2002. 15(5): p. 378-90.

19. Cherkin, D.C., et al., Characteristics of visits to licensed acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopathic physicians. J Am Board Fam Pract, 2002. 15(6): p. 463-72.

20. Chim, D., M. Brodsky, and K.K. Hui, Teaching medical students trigger point techniques. Fam Med, 2007. 39(1): p. 8.

21. Collacott, E.A., et al., Bipolar permanent magnets for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a pilot study. Jama, 2000. 283(10): p. 1322-5.

22. Collins, S.B., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1905; author reply 1908.

23. Cook, G., L. Burton, and K. Fields, Reactive Neuromuscular Training for the Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Deficient Knee: A Case Report. J Athl Train, 1999. 34(2): p. 194-201.

24. Cottingham, J.T., S.W. Porges, and T. Lyon, Effects of soft tissue mobilization (Rolfing pelvic lift) on parasympathetic tone in two age groups. Phys Ther, 1988. 68(3): p. 352-6.

25. Cottingham, J.T., S.W. Porges, and K. Richmond, Shifts in pelvic inclination angle and parasympathetic tone produced by Rolfing soft tissue manipulation. Phys Ther, 1988. 68(9): p. 1364-70.

26. Coughlan, G. and B. Caulfield, A 4-week neuromuscular training program and gait patterns at the ankle joint. J Athl Train, 2007. 42(1): p. 51-9.

27. Daub, C.W., A case report of a patient with upper extremity symptoms: differentiating radicular and referred pain. Chiropr Osteopat, 2007. 15: p. 10.

28. Di Blasi, Z. and D. Reilly, Placebos in medicine: medical paradoxes need disentangling. Bmj, 2005. 330(7481): p. 45.

29. Donohoe, M., Luxury primary care, academic medical centers, and the erosion of science and professional ethics. J Gen Intern Med, 2004. 19(1): p. 90-4.

30. Edwards, J., The importance of postural habits in perpetuating myofascial trigger point pain. Acupunct Med, 2005. 23(2): p. 77-82.

31. Eisenberg, D.M., et al., Credentialing complementary and alternative medical providers. Ann Intern Med, 2002. 137(12): p. 965-73.

32. Eisenberg, D.M., et al., Trends in alternative medicine use in the United States, 1990-1997: results of a follow-up national survey. Jama, 1998. 280(18): p. 1569-75.

33. Eisenberg, D.M., et al., Unconventional medicine in the United States. Prevalence, costs, and patterns of use. N Engl J Med, 1993. 328(4): p. 246-52.

34. Ezzo, J., et al., Massage for mechanical neck disorders: a systematic review. Spine, 2007. 32(3): p. 353-62.

35. Feland, J.B. and H.N. Marin, Effect of submaximal contraction intensity in contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching. Br J Sports Med, 2004. 38(4): p. E18.

36. Freinkel, A., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1905; author reply 1908.

37. Frenkel, M.A. and J.M. Borkan, An approach for integrating complementary-alternative medicine into primary care. Fam Pract, 2003. 20(3): p. 324-32.

38. Goldenberg, D.L., C. Burckhardt, and L. Crofford, Management of fibromyalgia syndrome. Jama, 2004. 292(19): p. 2388-95.

39. Good, R.M., A close look at standards for therapeutic touch. Jama, 1999. 282(2): p. 135.

40. Gray, C.M., et al., Complementary and alternative medicine use among health plan members. A cross-sectional survey. Eff Clin Pract, 2002. 5(1): p. 17-22.

41. Guiney, P.A., et al., Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pediatric patients with asthma: a randomized controlled trial. J Am Osteopath Assoc, 2005. 105(1): p. 7-12.

42. Hamre, H.J., et al., Health costs in anthroposophic therapy users: a two-year prospective cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res, 2006. 6: p. 65.

43. Hart, J.M., C.B. Swanik, and R.T. Tierney, Effects of sport massage on limb girth and discomfort associated with eccentric exercise. J Athl Train, 2005. 40(3): p. 181-5.

44. Hawes, M.C. and W.J. Brooks, Improved chest expansion in idiopathic scoliosis after intensive, multiple-modality, nonsurgical treatment in an adult. Chest, 2001. 120(2): p. 672-4.

45. Helen James, Katharine Robertson, and N. Powers, Biomechanical structuring for figure skating, in Preliminary pilot study report. 1988, US Figure Skating Association: Olympic Training Center Camp, CO. p. 1-22.

46. Herman, C.J., et al., Use of complementary therapies among primary care clinic patients with arthritis. Prev Chronic Dis, 2004. 1(4): p. A12.

47. Hess, D.J., Complementary or alternative? Stronger vs weaker integration policies. Am J Public Health, 2002. 92(10): p. 1579-81.

48. Hong, C.Z., SPECIFIC SEQUENTIAL MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF A PATIENT WITH MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY: Commentary. Australas Chiropr Osteopathy, 2000. 9(1): p. 7-11.

49. Hopper, D., et al., Dynamic soft tissue mobilisation increases hamstring flexibility in healthy male subjects. Br J Sports Med, 2005. 39(9): p. 594-8; discussion 598.

50. Howell, J.D., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1907; author reply 1908.

51. Howell, J.N., et al., Stretch reflex and Hoffmann reflex responses to osteopathic manipulative treatment in subjects with Achilles tendinitis. J Am Osteopath Assoc, 2006. 106(9): p. 537-45.

52. Hrobjartsson, A. and P.C. Gotzsche, Is the placebo powerless? An analysis of clinical trials comparing placebo with no treatment. N Engl J Med, 2001. 344(21): p. 1594-602.

53. Hrobjartsson, A. and P.C. Gotzsche, Is the placebo powerless? Update of a systematic review with 52 new randomized trials comparing placebo with no treatment. J Intern Med, 2004. 256(2): p. 91-100.

54. Hsieh, L.L., et al., Treatment of low back pain by acupressure and physical therapy: randomised controlled trial. Bmj, 2006. 332(7543): p. 696-700.

55. Huijing, P.A. and G.C. Baan, Myofascial force transmission: muscle relative position and length determine agonist and synergist muscle force. J Appl Physiol, 2003. 94(3): p. 1092-107.

56. Hunt, V. and W. Massey, Electromyographic evaluation of Structural Integration techniques. Psychoenergetic Systems. Vol. 2. 1977, UK: Gordon & Breach Science Pub.

57. Hunt VV, et al., A study of Structural Integration from neuromuscular, energy field & emotional approaches, in Research Report submitted to Rolf Institute. 1977, UCLA Dept. of Kinesiology.

58. Hunter, A.M., et al., Effect of lower limb massage on electromyography and force production of the knee extensors. Br J Sports Med, 2006. 40(2): p. 114-8.

59. Ingber, D.E., Tensegrity I. Cell structure and hierarchical systems biology. J Cell Sci, 2003. 116(Pt 7): p. 1157-73.

60. Ingber, D.E., Tensegrity II. How structural networks influence cellular information processing networks. J Cell Sci, 2003. 116(Pt 8): p. 1397-408.

61. Ingber, D.E., Cellular mechanotransduction: putting all the pieces together again. Faseb J, 2006. 20(7): p. 811-27.

62. Ireland, M., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1906; author reply 1908.

63. Itoh, K., K. Okada, and K. Kawakita, A proposed experimental model of myofascial trigger points in human muscle after slow eccentric exercise. Acupunct Med, 2004. 22(1): p. 2-12; discussion 12-3.

64. Ivins, D., Acute ankle sprain: an update. Am Fam Physician, 2006. 74(10): p. 1714-20.

65. Jarski, R.W., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1906; author reply 1908.

66. Jiang, H. and F. Grinnell, Cell-matrix entanglement and mechanical anchorage of fibroblasts in three-dimensional collagen matrices. Mol Biol Cell, 2005. 16(11): p. 5070-6.

67. Johnson, S.M. and M.E. Kurtz, Osteopathic manipulative treatment techniques preferred by contemporary osteopathic physicians. J Am Osteopath Assoc, 2003. 103(5): p. 219-24.

68. Kemper, K.J., et al., What do clinicians want? Interest in integrative health services at a North Carolina academic medical center. BMC Complement Altern Med, 2007. 7(1): p. 5.

69. Kofotolis, N., et al., Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training induced alterations in muscle fibre type and cross sectional area. Br J Sports Med, 2005. 39(3): p. e11.

70. Kong, J., et al., Brain activity associated with expectancy-enhanced placebo analgesia as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging. J Neurosci, 2006. 26(2): p. 381-8.

71. Lafferty, W.E., et al., Insurance coverage and subsequent utilization of complementary and alternative medicine providers. Am J Manag Care, 2006. 12(7): p. 397-404.

72. Langevin, H.M., et al., Dynamic fibroblast cytoskeletal response to subcutaneous tissue stretch ex vivo and in vivo. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, 2005. 288(3): p. C747-56.

73. Lee, J., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1905-6; author reply 1908.

74. Lesho, E.P., An overview of osteopathic medicine. Arch Fam Med, 1999. 8(6): p. 477-84.

75. Leuchter, A.F., et al., Changes in brain function of depressed subjects during treatment with placebo. Am J Psychiatry, 2002. 159(1): p. 122-9.

76. Lind, B.K., et al., The effect of complementary and alternative medicine claims on risk adjustment. Med Care, 2006. 44(12): p. 1078-84.

77. Manos, P.J., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1907-8.

78. Marek, S.M., et al., Acute Effects of Static and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Muscle Strength and Power Output. J Athl Train, 2005. 40(2): p. 94-103.

79. Martin, N.A., et al., The Comparative Effects of Sports Massage, Active Recovery, and Rest in Promoting Blood Lactate Clearance After Supramaximal Leg Exercise. J Athl Train, 1998. 33(1): p. 30-35.

80. Mayberg, H.S., et al., The functional neuroanatomy of the placebo effect. Am J Psychiatry, 2002. 159(5): p. 728-37.

81. McPartland, J.M., Travell trigger points--molecular and osteopathic perspectives. J Am Osteopath Assoc, 2004. 104(6): p. 244-9.

82. McQuay, H.J. and R.A. Moore, Placebo. Postgrad Med J, 2005. 81(953): p. 155-60.

83. Mense, S., et al., Lesions of rat skeletal muscle after local block of acetylcholinesterase and neuromuscular stimulation. J Appl Physiol, 2003. 94(6): p. 2494-501.

84. Moyer, C.A., J. Rounds, and J.W. Hannum, A meta-analysis of massage therapy research. Psychol Bull, 2004. 130(1): p. 3-18.

85. Myer, G.D., et al., Differential neuromuscular training effects on ACL injury risk factors in"high-risk" versus "low-risk" athletes. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2007. 8: p. 39.

86. Nitzan, U. and P. Lichtenberg, Questionnaire survey on use of placebo. Bmj, 2004. 329(7472): p. 944-6.

87. Palmer, J.L., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1906-7; author reply 1908.

88. Pedowitz, R.N., Use of osteopathic manipulative treatment for iliotibial band friction syndrome. J Am Osteopath Assoc, 2005. 105(12): p. 563-7.

89. Pettitt, R. and A. Dolski, Corrective Neuromuscular Approach to the Treatment of Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome: A Case Report. J Athl Train, 2000. 35(1): p. 96-99.

90. Pittler, M.H., E.M. Brown, and E. Ernst, Static magnets for reducing pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Cmaj, 2007. 177(7): p. 736-42.

91. Plews-Ogan, M., et al., A pilot study evaluating mindfulness-based stress reduction and massage for the management of chronic pain. J Gen Intern Med, 2005. 20(12): p. 1136-8.

92. Preyde, M., Effectiveness of massage therapy for subacute low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Cmaj, 2000. 162(13): p. 1815-20.

93. Pribicevic, M. and H. Pollard, A multi-modal treatment approach for the shoulder: a 4 patient case series. Chiropr Osteopat, 2005. 13: p. 20.

94. Radjieski, J.M., M.A. Lumley, and M.S. Cantieri, Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment of length of stay for pancreatitis: a randomized pilot study. J Am Osteopath Assoc, 1998. 98(5): p. 264-72.

95. Reilly, D., Enhancing human healing. BMJ, 2001. 322(7279): p. 120-1.

96. Rijkelijkhuizen, J.M., et al., Extramuscular myofascial force transmission for in situ rat medial gastrocnemius and plantaris muscles in progressive stages of dissection. J Exp Biol, 2005. 208(Pt 1): p. 129-40.

97. Rosa, L., et al., A close look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 279(13): p. 1005-10.

98. Sankaranarayanan, K., et al., Oil massage in neonates: an open randomized controlled study of coconut versus mineral oil. Indian Pediatr, 2005. 42(9): p. 877-84.

99. Sartorius, N., Praised be placebo, may its glory shine. Croat Med J, 2006. 47(1): p. 189-90.

100. Schleip, R., Fascial plasticity - a new neurobiological explanation: Part 1. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2003. 7(1): p. 11-19.

101. Schleip, R., Fascial plasticity - a new neurobiological explanation: Part 2. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2003. 7(2): p. 104-116.

102. Schleip, R. Fifth Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain. 2004. Melbourne, Australia.

103. Schleip R, K.W., Lehmann-Horn F Active fascial contractility: Fascia may be able to contract in a smooth muscle-like manner and thereby influence musculoskeletal dynamics. Medical Hypotheses, 2005. 65(2): p. 273-277.

104. Schleip R, N.I., Ursu D, Melzer W, Zorn A, Wilke HJ, Lehmann-Horn F, Klingler W Passive muscle stiffness may be influenced by active contractility of intramuscular connective tissue. Medical Hypotheses, 2006. 66(1): p. 66-71.

105. Schmidt, S.M., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1906; author reply 1908.

106. Seminowicz, D.A., Believe in your placebo. J Neurosci, 2006. 26(17): p. 4453-4.

107. Sherman, K.J., et al., A survey of training and practice patterns of massage therapists in two US states. BMC Complement Altern Med, 2005. 5: p. 13.

108. Sherman, K.J., et al., Development of a taxonomy to describe massage treatments for musculoskeletal pain. BMC Complement Altern Med, 2006. 6: p. 24.

109. Shinohara, M., et al., Prolonged muscle vibration increases stretch reflex amplitude, motor unit discharge rate, and force fluctuations in a hand muscle. J Appl Physiol, 2005. 99(5): p. 1835-42.

110. Simons, D.G., Cardiology and myofascial trigger points: Janet G. Travell's contribution. Tex Heart Inst J, 2003. 30(1): p. 3-7.

111. Solanki, K., et al., Transcutaneous absorption of topically massaged oil in neonates. Indian Pediatr, 2005. 42(10): p. 998-1005.

112. Spernoga, S.G., et al., Duration of Maintained Hamstring Flexibility After a One-Time, Modified Hold-Relax Stretching Protocol. J Athl Train, 2001. 36(1): p. 44-48.

113. Spiegel, D., Placebos in practice. Bmj, 2004. 329(7472): p. 927-8.

114. Streltzer, J., An even closer look at therapeutic touch. Jama, 1998. 280(22): p. 1907; author reply 1908.

115. Sucher, B.M., et al., Manipulative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: biomechanical and osteopathic intervention to increase the length of the transverse carpal ligament: part 2. Effect of sex differences and manipulative "priming". J Am Osteopath Assoc, 2005. 105(3): p. 135-43.

116. Sweeney, K.B., et al., Therapeutic Magnets Do Not Affect Tissue Temperatures. J Athl Train, 2001. 36(1): p. 27-31.

117. Tsao, J.C., Effectiveness of Massage Therapy for Chronic, Non-malignant Pain: A Review. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2007. 4(2): p. 165-79.

118. Verhagen, A.P., et al., Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults. A Cochrane systematic review. Eura Medicophys, 2007. 43(3): p. 391-405.

119. Vohra, S., et al., Integrating complementary and alternative medicine into academic medical centers: experience and perceptions of nine leading centers in North America. BMC Health Serv Res, 2005. 5: p. 78.

120. Wager, T.D., et al., Placebo-induced changes in FMRI in the anticipation and experience of pain. Science, 2004. 303(5661): p. 1162-7.

121. Wilburn, O., P. Wilburn, and S.G. Rockson, A pilot, prospective evaluation of a novel alternative for maintenance therapy of breast cancer-associated lymphedema [ISRCTN76522412]. BMC Cancer, 2006. 6: p. 84.

122. Williams, T.I., Evaluating effects of aromatherapy massage on sleep in children with autism: a pilot study. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2006. 3(3): p. 373-7.

123. Wilson, J.J. and T.M. Best, Common overuse tendon problems: A review and recommendations for treatment. Am Fam Physician, 2005. 72(5): p. 811-8.

124. Wilson, V.P., Janet G. Travell, MD: a daughter's recollection. Tex Heart Inst J, 2003. 30(1): p. 8-12.

125. Winemiller, M.H., et al., Effect of magnetic vs sham-magnetic insoles on plantar heel pain: a randomized controlled trial. Jama, 2003. 290(11): p. 1474-8.

126. Wynne, M.M., et al., Effect of counterstrain on stretch reflexes, hoffmann reflexes, and clinical outcomes in subjects with plantar fasciitis. J Am Osteopath Assoc, 2006. 106(9): p. 547-56.

127. Yap, E.C., Myofascial pain--an overview. Ann Acad Med Singapore, 2007. 36(1): p. 43-8.

128. Zainuddin, Z., et al., Effects of massage on delayed-onset muscle soreness, swelling, and recovery of muscle function. J Athl Train, 2005. 40(3): p. 174-80.

129. Zubieta, J.K., et al., Placebo effects mediated by endogenous opioid activity on mu-opioid receptors. J Neurosci, 2005. 25(34): p. 7754-62.