The beneficial effects of therapeutic craniofacial massage on quality of life, mental health and menopausal symptoms and body image: A randomized controlled …

GV Espí-López, L Monzani, E Gabaldón-García… - … Therapies in Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the effect of massage in the
craniofacial area in menopausal women after the treatment and one month after its …

Effect of aromatherapy massage on menopausal symptoms: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial

F Darsareh, S Taavoni, S Joolaee, H Haghani - Menopause, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective Menopause is a significant event in most women's lives because it marks the end
of a woman's natural reproductive life. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect …

Effects of therapeutic massage on the quality of life among patients with breast cancer during treatment

M Sturgeon, R Wetta-Hall, T Hart, M Good… - The journal of …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Therapeutic massage has demonstrated positive physical and emotional benefits
to offset the effects of treatments associated with breast cancer. The goal of this study was to …

Effect of therapeutic massage on insomnia and climacteric symptoms in postmenopausal women

DS Oliveira, H Hachul, V Goto, S Tufik… - Climacteric, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Physiological and psychological alterations in the climacteric period frequently
influence women's quality of life. Hot flushes, nocturia, mood alterations, respiratory …

The effect of back massage applied by spouses on sleep quality, menopausal complaints and marital adjustment in climacteric women

D Kaya, M Baser - Advances in Integrative Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Menopause brings many physical and psychosocial problems. These problems
negatively affect women, their spouses, and marital relations. Therefore, complementary and …

The Effects and Comparison of Connective Tissue Massage and Pilates Exercises on Quality of Life in Post-Menopausal Cases

D Biçki, G Budak - International Journal of Health Administration and …, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Connective Tissue Massage
(CTM) and Clinical Pilates exercises (CPE), which is a manipulative method, upon the …

The effect of aromatherapy massage on the psychological symptoms of postmenopausal Iranian women

S Taavoni, F Darsareh, S Joolaee… - … Therapies in Medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Menopausal symptoms experienced by women vary widely, and while
many women transition through menopause with manageable symptoms, others experience …

The objective and subjective impact of a daily self‐massage on visible signs of stress on the skin and emotional well‐being

F Flament, A Maudet… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Currently, levels of stress, worry and sadness are increasing worldwide.
Considered a part of healthcare, massage is associated with morphological, biological and …

Does therapeutic massage support mental well-being?

J Cavaye - Medical Sociology Online, 2012 - oro.open.ac.uk
Massage was once a traditional medical practice of many ancient cultures. Today, the
practice of modern therapeutic massage is embedded within the field of complementary or …

A bridge between the mind and body: the effects of massage on body image state

B Fletcher - Undergraduate Review, 2009 - vc.bridgew.edu
While research suggests positive effects of massage on psychological health, little is known
about the effects of massage on body image. The purpose of this study was to examine the …