Low back pain (LBP) is a common and disabling disorder in western society. The
management of LBP comprises a range of different intervention strategies including surgery …

Although most pain is acute and resolves within a few days or weeks, millions of Americans
have persistent or recurring pain that may become chronic and debilitating. Medications may …

Abstract Healey, KC, Hatfield, DL, Blanpied, P, Dorfman, LR, and Riebe, D. The effects of
myofascial release with foam rolling on performance. J Strength Cond Res 28 (1): 61–68 …

Many coaches, athletes and sports medicine personnel hold the belief, based on
observations and experiences, that massage can provide several benefits to the body such …

Background Low‐back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal
problems in modern society. It is experienced by 70% to 80% of adults at some time in their …

The purpose of this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was to evaluate the
efficacy of psychological interventions for adults with noncancerous chronic low back pain …

Massage therapy (MT) is an ancient form of treatment that is now gaining popularity as part
of the complementary and alternative medical therapy movement. A meta-analysis was …

Background Behavioural treatment is commonly used in the management of chronic low‐
back pain (CLBP) to reduce disability through modification of maladaptive pain behaviours …

Small everyday gestures such as a tap on the shoulder can affect the way humans feel and
act. Touch can have a calming effect and alter the way stress is handled, thereby promoting …

Massage therapy is commonly used during physical rehabilitation of skeletal muscle to
ameliorate pain and promote recovery from injury. Although there is evidence that massage …