Conclusion
Implications for practice
The findings of this umbrella review indicate that massage
may be an effective treatment option in the short term when
compared to placebo and some active treatment options
(such as relaxation). However, there are conflicting and
contradictory findings for the effectiveness of massage
therapy for the treatment of nonspecific low back pain
when compared against other manual therapies (such as
mobilization, standard medical care, and acupuncture).
Given that there were no reported side effects or adverse
events as a result of massage therapy, it may be considered
as a viable treatment option, provided that cost implications
are considered.
The diversity and complexity of the evidence base for
the effectiveness of massage therapy for the treatment of
nonspecific low back pain underscores the importance of
a collaborative, patient-centered decision making process
between the patient and the health professional, which is
informed by best available evidence. In addition to this,
sound clinical reasoning, expertise of individual health professionals,
and health outcome data, collected using rigorous
outcome measures, should underpin the integration of the
findings from this umbrella review into clinical practice.
ConclusionImplications for practiceThe findings of this umbrella review indicate that massagemay be an effective treatment option in the short term whencompared to placebo and some active treatment options(such as relaxation). However, there are conflicting andcontradictory findings for the effectiveness of massagetherapy for the treatment of nonspecific low back painwhen compared against other manual therapies (such asmobilization, standard medical care, and acupuncture).Given that there were no reported side effects or adverseevents as a result of massage therapy, it may be consideredas a viable treatment option, provided that cost implicationsare considered.The diversity and complexity of the evidence base forthe effectiveness of massage therapy for the treatment ofnonspecific low back pain underscores the importance ofa collaborative, patient-centered decision making processbetween the patient and the health professional, which isinformed by best available evidence. In addition to this,sound clinical reasoning, expertise of individual health professionals,and health outcome data, collected using rigorousoutcome measures, should underpin the integration of thefindings from this umbrella review into clinical practice.
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