Objective Massage is ubiquitous in elite sport and increasingly common at amateur level but
the evidence base for this intervention has not been reviewed systematically. We therefore …

Question: Is massage therapy effective for people with musculoskeletal disorders compared
to any other treatment or no treatment? Design: Systematic review of randomised clinical …

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterised by chronic widespread muscle pain and fatigue,
sleep disturbances, cognitive disorders, and mood disturbance. The purpose of this study …

Pain is a common problem among elite athletes and is frequently associated with sport
injury. Both pain and injury interfere with the performance of elite athletes. There are …

Objectives: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and massage therapy are manual
techniques that claim to increase blood flow to treated areas, yet no data on these …

Purpose To investigate the effects of different recovery strategies on fatigue markers
following a prolonged running exercise. Methods 46 recreational male runners completed a …

Background: A massage is a tool that is frequently used in sports and exercise in general for
recovery and increased performance. In this review paper, we aimed to search and …

Abstract Andersen, LL, Jay, K, Andersen, CH, Jakobsen, MD, Sundstrup, E, Topp, R, and
Behm, DG. Acute effects of massage or active exercise in relieving muscle soreness …

Manual massage and foam rolling are commonly used by athletes for warm-up and
recovery, as well as by healthy individuals for well-being. Manual massage is an ancient …

Background With the increasing work-related musculoskeletal disorders, neck and shoulder
pain among office workers has also increased. That said, this randomized controlled trial …