Contraindications for therapeutic massage: do sources agree?

Batavia, Mitchell

doi:10.1016/s1360-8592(03)00084-6

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“…It has been cited, as "proof" of the effects of shiatsu, the manual bodywork therapy, in 'Contraindications and Adverse Effects of Massage' in the book 'Complementary Therapies in Neurology: An Evidence-Based Approach' [90]. It has also been mentioned as "evidence" in research papers [6] and books [8,89], while other studies mention it as part of "case reports of manual or mechanical massage-related injuries" as if both had the same origin or could be compared [91].…”

Section: Machinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Similarities and Differences in East Asian Massage and Bodywork Therapies: A Critical Review

Cabo¹,

Aguaristi²

2020

OBM ICM

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Several manual bodywork therapies that originated in Asia are related to the theory and practice of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). One of the aims of these therapies is to stimulate specific points on the body called acupoints which are the same points in which needles are inserted in acupuncture. These manual therapies, however, vary in their interpretation and explanation of the theories of TCM, and even more so, in the practical way the stimulation is applied. The aim of this paper is to clarify these differences and show how future research can benefit from specifying the actual techniques used. This paper analyses and compares research papers, textbooks, articles, official definitions and demonstrations of the techniques to highlight the similarities and differences, and examines instances in research in which the techniques were not clearly differentiated. There are many instances in the research literature in which references from one of these practices, or from acupuncture itself, has been used as evidence for other manual therapies conflating the evidence. As far as it is known, nobody has proved that inserting a needle or applying electric stimulation on a specific point on the body has the same physiological effects as pressing with a finger. Nobody has proved that applying stationary pressure has the same

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Section: Machinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Similarities and Differences in East Asian Massage and Bodywork Therapies: A Critical Review

Cabo¹,

Aguaristi²

2020

OBM ICM

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“…There is some disagreement about the contraindications for use, but in general these procedures should not be used over sites of infection or active bleeding, metal hardware, or implanted devices such as pacemakers. 71,72 Manual manipulation by a trained physical therapist is also sometimes utilized as an adjuvant treatment alongside other forms of physical therapy and exercise training programs in the treatment of knee OA. Such interventions typically involve passive knee range of motion and joint mobilization.…”

Section: Acupuncturementioning

confidence: 99%

Noninterventional Therapies for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

2018

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The goal of the practitioner managing a patient with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is to minimize pain and optimize their function. Several noninterventional (noninjectable) therapies are available for these individuals, each having varying levels of efficacy. An individualized approach to the patient is most beneficial in individuals with knee OA and the treatment plan the practitioner chooses should be based on this principle. The focus of this article is to provide an up-to-date overview of the treatment strategies available, evidence to support them, and in whom these treatments would be most appropriate. These include exercise (aerobic and resistance), weight loss, bracing and orthotics, topical and oral analgesic medications, therapeutic modalities, and oral supplements.

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“…Applying heat is known to be a good therapeutic choice for many chronic conditions. However, in acute inflammation or edema, thermotherapy is not recommended as a therapeutic option [32]. Apart from aforementioned conditions, local heat applications can be used safely in OA.…”

Section: Physical Modalities Heat and Coldmentioning

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Non-Pharmacological Management of Hand Osteoarthritis: From A Perspective of Psychiatry

Benlidayı¹

2014

J Arthritis

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Hand Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disorder, particularly among female population aged 55 and above. It presents with pain and bony enlargements of the finger joints. Management of hand OA is based particularly on the non-pharmacological methods. These include joint protection education, use of splints in trapeziometacarpal joint OA and thermal agents for relief of pain and stiffness. In this article, a literature review was performed on the nonpharmacological management of hand OA, as a means of updating the current knowledge and revealing the level of evidence regarding the non-pharmacological modalities used for hand OA. Meta-analysis, systematic reviews, reviews and randomized controlled trials were included, whereas single case reports and non-randomized studies were excluded. In non-pharmacological management of hand OA, current evidence supports the beneficial effects of joint protection education, exercise treatment, splinting and heat application, whilst evidence on electrotherapy, aquatherapy, balneotherapy remains low. Magnetotherapy, yoga and acupuncture still require further well-designed studies with high methodological quality. Journal of ArthritisJ o u r n a l of Ar th r it is

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Contraindications for therapeutic massage: do sources agree?

Cited by 27 publications

References 28 publications

Similarities and Differences in East Asian Massage and Bodywork Therapies: A Critical Review

Similarities and Differences in East Asian Massage and Bodywork Therapies: A Critical Review

Noninterventional Therapies for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

Non-Pharmacological Management of Hand Osteoarthritis: From A Perspective of Psychiatry

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