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The efficacy of traditional Thai massage for the treatment of chronic pain: A systematic review.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2015 Jan 31;
Authors: Keeratitanont K, Jensen MP, Chatchawan U, Auvichayapat P
Abstract
RATIONAL AND BACKGROUND: Traditional Thai massage (TTM) is an alternative medicine treatment used for pain relief. The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic review of the research about the effects of TTM on pain intensity and other important outcomes in individuals with chronic pain.
METHODS: We performed a systematic review of the controlled trials of the effects of TTM, using the keywords “Traditional Thai massage” or “Thai massage” with the keyword “Chronic pain.”
RESULTS: Six research articles met the inclusion criteria. All of the studies found a pre- to post-treatment pain reductions, varying from 25% to 80% and was also associated with improvements in disability, perceived muscle tension, flexibility and anxiety.
SUMMARY: The TTM benefits of pain reduction appear to maintain for up to 15 weeks. Additional research is needed to identify the moderators, mediators and to determine the long-term benefits of TTM relative to control conditions.
PMID: 25682523 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]