4 articles in this issue
Niki Munk PhD, LMT
Portia B. Resnick, MA, ATC, LMT
Introduction: Postexercise massage can be used to help promote recovery from exercise on the cellular level, as well as systemically by increasing parasympathetic activity. No studies to date have been done to assess the effects of massage on postexercise... see more
Yolanda Casciaro, BSc, RMT
Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex neurological disorder. The disease is progressive and, in time, results in severe disability. Many patients turn to massage in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of pain and rigidity, though the effects of... see more
Sandra L. Gustafson, MHS, BSN, RN
Introduction: Migraine is a complex neurological disorder characterized by episodic, neurogenic, cerebrovascular inflammation and hypersensitization of brain tissues and the central nervous system, causing severe pain and debility. Research literature poi... see more