"Massage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The systematic and methodical manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D008405
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.599.750.750 E02.779.867.880.750 E02.831.535.867.880.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Zone Therapy- Zone Therapy
- Therapies, Zone
- Zone Therapies
- Therapy, Zone
Massage Therapy- Massage Therapy
- Massage Therapies
- Therapies, Massage
- Therapy, Massage
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Massage" by people in Profiles.
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Mental health issues of massage therapists who practice sex work during COVID-19 in the Philippines. Asian J Psychiatr. 2021 10; 64:102768.
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Massage Therapy in the Time of COVID-19. J Altern Complement Med. 2021 Jun; 27(6):467-472.
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Impact of COVID-19 on utilization of nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments for chronic low back pain and clinical outcomes. J Osteopath Med. 2021 03 29; 121(7):625-633.
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Efficacy and efficiency of a new therapeutic approach based on activity-oriented proprioceptive antiedema therapy (TAPA) for edema reduction and improved occupational performance in the rehabilitation of breast cancer-related arm lymphedema in women: a controlled, randomized clinical trial. BMC Cancer. 2020 Nov 09; 20(1):1074.
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Pediatric massage therapy for restoring pediatric lung function from COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Aug 14; 99(33):e21581.
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Tuina (massage) therapy for diarrhea in COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Jul 10; 99(28):e21293.
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The effect of massage on the quality of life in patients recovering from COVID-19: A systematic review protocol. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Jun 05; 99(23):e20529.
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Home-based fundamental approach to alleviate low back pain using myofascial release, stretching, and spinal musculature strengthening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Work. 2020; 67(1):11-19.
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Challenges and Countermeasures of Integrative Cancer Therapy in the Epidemic of COVID-19. Integr Cancer Ther. 2020 Jan-Dec; 19:1534735420912811.
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A study on the paraspinal muscle surface electromyography in acute nonspecific lower back pain. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Aug; 98(34):e16904.