The Effect of Deep-Tissue Massage Therapy on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

Kaye, Alan D.; Kaye, Aaron J.; Swinford, Jan; Baluch, Amir; Bawcom, Brad A.; Lambert, Thomas; Hoover, Jason M.

doi:10.1089/acm.2007.0665

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“…Kaye et al (22)showed that there was a signi icant reduction of mean HR of 10.8bpm, however, both the method of measuring the HR and the massage technique were different from the present study, thereby limiting comparison of the behavior of this variable between the two studies.…”

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Influence of classic massage on cardiac autonomic modulation

Paschoal

2016

Fisioter. mov.

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Influence of classic massage on cardiac autonomic modulation

Paschoal

2016

Fisioter. mov.

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“…Previous studies have shown that when moderate to deep pressure is employed a single MT treatment elicits a parasympathetic nervous system response characterized by decreased HR 36 and reduced systolic BP 37 Such changes in autonomic nervous system activity may have an impact on brachial artery FMD responses to MT. Our studies showed no significant changes in HR (EMI and MT: 73.1 ± 0.7; EMI only: 74.6 ± 1.7; and MT only: 68.6 ± 1.0, p > 0.05) or systolic BP (EMI and MT: 117.1 ± 0.7; EMI only: 116.7 ± 1.2; and MT only: 118.5 ± 0.8, p > 0.05) among the groups from baseline to 72 hours.…”

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Massage Therapy Restores Peripheral Vascular Function After Exertion

Franklin

Ali

Robinson

et al. 2014

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Objective To determine if lower extremity exercise-induced muscle injury (EMI) reduces vascular endothelial function of the upper extremity and if massage therapy (MT) improves peripheral vascular function after EMI. Design Randomized, blinded trial with evaluations at 90 minutes, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours. Setting Clinical research center at an academic medical center and laboratory Participants Thirty-six sedentary young adults were randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) EMI + MT (n=15; mean age ± standard error (SE): 26.6±0.3), 2) EMI only (n=10; mean age ± SE: 23.6±0.4), and 3) MT only (n=11; mean age ± SE: 25.5 ± 0.4). Intervention Participants were assigned to either EMI only (a single bout of bilateral, eccentric leg-press exercise), MT only (30-minute lower extremity massage using Swedish technique), or EMI + MT. Main outcome measures Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) was determined by ultrasound at each time point. Nitroglycerin-induced dilation was also assessed (NTG; 0.4 mg). Results Brachial FMD increased from baseline in the EMI + MT group and the MT only group (7.38±0.18 to 9.02±0.28%, p<0.05 and 7.77±0.25 to 10.20±0.22%, p < 0.05, respectively) at 90 minutes remaining elevated until 72 hrs. In the EMI only group FMD was reduced from baseline at 24 and 48 hrs (7.78±0.14 to 6.75±0.11%, p<0.05 and 6.53±0.11, p<0.05, respectively) returning to baseline after 72 hrs. Dilations to NTG were similar over time. Conclusions Our results suggest that MT attenuates impairment of upper extremity endothelial function resulting from lower extremity EMI in sedentary young adults.

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“…[19][20][21] Previous studies have evaluated the effectiveness of aromatic therapies by measuring blood pressure, heart beat, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen levels. 8,20,[22][23][24] In aromatherapy, essential oils derived from plants are added to a base massage oil or unscented lotion. The essential oils are claimed to exhibit a wide range of medicinal properties and to affect wound healing, infection, and blood circulation.…”

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