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Massage
Massage can be used treat a range of conditions, including back pain, anxiety and high blood pressure. Different types of massage include aromatherapy massage, massage for babies, reflexology, shiatsu massage, remedial massage and relaxation massage.
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Updated June 2011
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| Title: | Pain relief during labour and birth |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | All women worry about how much pain they will feel during labour and how they will cope with it. There are many ways of coping with the pain and many choices to make. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Baby massage |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Western civilisation has only recently discovered the gentle art of baby massage, something that other cultures have been practicing for thousands of years. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Baby massage |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | This Parenting in Pictures guide offers tips on how to massage a baby. |
| Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Title: | Massage |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Massage works by soothing soft tissue and encouraging relaxation. Modern studies show that massage can successfully treat a range of disorders, including back pain, anxiety and high blood pressure. Different types of massage include aromatherapy massage, massage for babies, reflexology, shiatsu massage, remedial massage and relaxation massage. |
| Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Title: | Cancer pain management |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Cancer causes pain. Medication (drugs) for pain relief includes paracetamol, non-opioid (aspirin-like medications and others) and opioid drugs (codeine and morphine). Therapies such as meditation, massage, acupuncture and yoga may help. Managing pain can improve sleep, energy levels and quality of life. Radiation, surgery, hormone therapy and chemotherapy may also relieve pain. |
| Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Title: | Pain management - adults |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Pain may be caused by medical conditions, injury or surgery. Management strategies include pain-relieving medicines, physical or occupational therapy, complementary therapies (such as acupuncture and massage) and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). Always see your doctor for diagnosis, treatment and advice on the best pain-management option for you. |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Massage therapy for people with HIV/AIDS |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | People living with HIV/AIDS may experience a lower quality of life due to complications of the disease. Massage therapy may help people by improving their overall health and their ability to deal with stress. We systematically investigated studies that ... |
| Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Title: | Managing stress |
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| Publisher: | Novita Children's Services |
| Description: | Information is provided about stress, what it is and what causes it. Lots of practical suggestions are also provided for constructively dealing with stress. |
| Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Title: | Massage for low-back pain |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Low-back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems in modern society. Seventy to 85% of the population will experience LBP at some time in their lives. Proponents of massage therapy claim it can minimize pain and disabil... |
| Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Title: | Uterine massage for preventing postpartum haemorrhage |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Bleeding from the genital tract after childbirth (postpartum haemorrhage) is a major cause of maternal mortality and disability in under-resourced areas with poor access to health services. It is the leading cause of maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Af... |
| Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Title: | Interventions (other than pharmacological, psychosocial or psychological) for treating antenatal depression |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is not enough evidence available to determine if maternal massage or depression-specific acupuncture interventions are effective in treating antenatal depression. Although for many women pregnancy was once thought of as a time of emotional well-be... |
| Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Title: | Massage for promoting growth and development of preterm and/or low birth-weight infants |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | In utero, infants are exposed to physical stimulation. This raises the question whether gentle physical massage helps babies born before 37 weeks gestation or weighing less than 2500 grams (5.5 pounds) to develop after birth, and if it can improve their... |
| Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Title: | Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This is a systematic review of two randomised clinical trials (RCTs) on the efficacy of deep transverse friction massage in the treatment of tendinitis. These RCTs showed no benefit of deep transverse friction massage combined with concurrent physiother... |
| Date: | Aug 2002 |
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