Pain reduction is a primary goal of physical therapy for patients who present with acute or
persistent pain conditions. The purpose of this review is to describe a mechanism-based …

Depression and anxiety are prevalent in children with rheumatologic diseases, including
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). However, prevalence rates and the relationship with …

" Kate Hefferon and Ilona Boniwell have done an excellent job on this introduction to
Positive Psychology! I encourage educators, students and everyone else interested in an …

Why we need a daily dose of touch: an investigation of the effects of touch on our physical
and mental well-being. Although the therapeutic benefits of touch have become increasingly …

In this article the positive effects of massage therapy on biochemistry are reviewed including
decreased levels of cortisol and increased levels of serotonin and dopamine. The research …

Massage therapy is older than recorded time, and rubbing was the primary form of medicine
until the pharmaceutical revolution of the 1940s. Popularized again as part of the alternative …

Las competencias sociales y emocionales de los niños y niñas-futuros adultos-se
construyen durante los primeros años de vida. El apego es un programa de comportamiento …

The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to optimizing the well-being of children
and advancing family-centered health care. Related to these goals, the American Academy …

Study Design: A randomized between-groups design evaluated massage therapy versus
relaxation for chronic low back pain. Objectives: Treatment effects were evaluated for …

This narrative review on pediatric massage literature from the last decade suggests that
massage therapy has positive effects on several pediatric conditions. These include preterm …