Methods
Development of the manualization process, conducted
over the course of 2 months, involved the input of
methodologic and clinical experts. The manualization
process was aided by a committee organized and
under the direction of the former Research Director
(JK) of the Massage Therapy Research Consortium
(MTRC). The MTRC was a consortium of schools in
the United States and Canada collaborating to build
research capacity and to advance research in the field
of massage.