Pain

Immediate Effect of Therapeutic Massage on Pain Sensation and Unpleasantness: A Consecutive Case Series.

“therapeutic massage appeared to be an effective intervention for common musculoskeletal pain that influenced both the physical and affective dimension of the pain experience”

Headaches

Myofascial Trigger Point Release Massage Therapy Relieves Tension-Type Headaches.

“After the treatment portion of the study, 84.7% of the massage [participants] reported improvements.

Plantar Fasciitis

The effectiveness of soft-tissue therapy for the management of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the upper and lower extremities: A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury management (OPTIMa) collaboration.

“Myofascial release therapy was effective for treating lateral epicondylitis and plantar fasciitis.

Tennis Elbow/Lateral Epicondylitis

The effectiveness of soft-tissue therapy for the management of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the upper and lower extremities: A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury management (OPTIMa) collaboration.

“Myofascial release therapy was effective for treating lateral epicondylitis”

TMJ/TMD

Manual therapy for the management of pain and limited range of motion in subjects with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

“There is moderate-to-high evidence that MT techniques protocols are effective.

Fibromyalgia

Effectiveness of different styles of massage therapy in fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

“myofascial release had large, positive effects on pain and medium effects on anxiety and depression at the end of treatment…myofascial release also improves fatigue, stiffness and quality of life”

A pilot study of myofascial release therapy compared to Swedish massage in fibromyalgia.

Myofascial massage clients “reported consistent pain reductions in the neck and upper back”

Benefits of massage-myofascial release therapy on pain, anxiety, quality of sleep, depression, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.

“Myofascial release techniques improved pain and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.

Carpal Tunnel

Massage therapy as an effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.

“the combination of massage and trigger-point therapy is a viable treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome and offers a new treatment approach.”