"Massage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The systematic and methodical manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D008405
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.599.750.750 E02.779.867.880.750 E02.831.535.867.880.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Zone Therapy- Zone Therapy
- Therapies, Zone
- Zone Therapies
- Therapy, Zone
Massage Therapy- Massage Therapy
- Massage Therapies
- Therapies, Massage
- Therapy, Massage
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Massage" by people in Profiles.
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The effects of oral motor stimulation on feeding behaviors of infants born with univentricle anatomy. J Pediatr Nurs. 2013 Jan; 28(1):64-71.
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Case report of a patient with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy treated with manual therapy (massage). Support Care Cancer. 2011 Sep; 19(9):1473-6.
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Influence of acuity on physical therapy outcomes for patients with cervical disorders. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jan; 89(1):81-6.
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Conservative options in the management of spinal disorders, Part II. Exercise, education, and manual therapies. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 1995 Mar; 24(3):241-50.