Results
Description of studies
Selection of studies
The search strategy (Appendix I) returned a total of 7671 hits (Figure 1). After eliminating
irrelevant and duplicate studies, 1194 studies remained. 138 studies were included following
review of titles and abstracts. 1056 full-text articles were required. Of these, 22 citations did
not contain sufficient information to enable location of the studies and 25 unattainable
through RMIT library due to inability to locate these articles within the time-frame of this
review (Appendix II). After reviewing the full-text articles obtained, 740 studies were
included within the body-of-knowledge±.
Before you can decide which massage style is best for you, you need to ask yourself a question. Do you simply want a massage for relaxation and stress control? Or do you need symptom relief or help with a certain health condition? Before booking a massage, let the therapist know what you're looking for and ask which style the therapist uses. Many use more than one style. Or the therapist may customize your massage, depending on your age, condition, or any special needs or goals you have.
What follows is a list of some of the more popular massage therapy styles. The first four are especially popular.
Results Description of studies Selection of studies The search strategy (Appendix I) returned a total of 7671 hits (Figure 1). After eliminating irrelevant and duplicate studies, 1194 studies remained. 138 studies were included following review of titles and abstracts. 1056 full-text articles were required. Of these, 22 citations did not contain sufficient information to enable location of the studies and 25 unattainable through RMIT library due to inability to locate these articles within the time-frame of this review (Appendix II). After reviewing the full-text articles obtained, 740 studies were included within the body-of-knowledge±.Before you can decide which massage style is best for you, you need to ask yourself a question. Do you simply want a massage for relaxation and stress control? Or do you need symptom relief or help with a certain health condition? Before booking a massage, let the therapist know what you're looking for and ask which style the therapist uses. Many use more than one style. Or the therapist may customize your massage, depending on your age, condition, or any special needs or goals you have.What follows is a list of some of the more popular massage therapy styles. The first four are especially popular.
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