This section is designed to hold some of the many references we use in our website, and our MDT classes.

(1) Musculoskeletal Pain
Effectiveness of massage therapy for subacute low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial. CMAJ. 2000 Jun 27; 162(13): 1815-20Alternative aid for aching backs. Massage and spinal manipulation are about as effective as mainstream methods,Weinstein JN. Health News. 2003 Aug; 9(8): 4.

A review of the evidence for the effectiveness, safety, and cost of acupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal manipulation for back pain. Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Deyo RA, Shekelle PG.Ann Intern Med. 2003 Jun 3; 138(11): 898-906

Massage treatment for back pain. Ernst E. BMJ. 2003 Mar 15; 326(7389): 562-3.

Massage for low-back pain: a systematic review within the framework of the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group. Furlan AD, Brosseau L, Imamura M, Irvin E. Spine. 2002 Sep 1; 27(17): 1896-910.

Massage is better than acupuncture (and in the short term better than self care) in reducing pain and disability in patients with chronic lower back pain. Hurley D. Aust J Physiother. 2001; 47(4): 299.

Does acupuncture or massage work in people with persistent back pain? Cole C. J Fam Pract. 2001 Sep; 50(9): 799.
Randomized trial comparing traditional Chinese medical acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and self-care education for chronic low back pain. Cherkin DC, Eisenberg D, Sherman KJ, Barlow W, Kaptchuk TJ, Street J, Deyo RA. Arch Intern Med. 2001 Apr 23; 161(8): 1081-8.

Lower back pain is reduced and range of motion increased after massage therapy. Hernandez-Reif M, Field T, Krasnegor J, Theakston H. Int J Neurosci. 2001; 106(3-4): 131-45.

Massage therapy and frequency of chronic tension headaches.Quinn C, Chandler C, Moraska A. Am J Public Health. 2002 Oct; 92(10): 1657-61.

Use of complementary and alternative treatments by individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome. Barbour C. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2000 Aug; 12(8): 311-6.

Complementary medicine techniques to help reduce muscular pain in the pediatric rheumatic illnesses. Kurahara DK. Hawaii Med J. 2001 Nov; 60(11): 289.

Connective tissue massage in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Brattberg G. Eur J Pain. 1999 Jun; 3(3): 235-244.
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(2) Blood and Lymph Flow

Clinical experiences using pneumatic massage therapy for edematous limbs over the last 10 years. Yamazaki Z, Idezuki Y, Nemoto T, Togawa T. Angiology. 1988 Feb; 39(2): 154-63.

The measurement of skin lymph flow by isotope clearance--reliability, reproducibility, injection dynamics, and the effect of massage. Mortimer PS, Simmonds R, Rezvani M, Robbins M, Hopewell JW, Ryan TJ. J Invest Dermatol. 1990 Dec; 95(6): 677-82

Mechanism of colloidal particle uptake into the lymphatic system: basic study with percutaneous lymphography. Ikomi F, Hanna GK, Schmid-Schonbein GW. Radiology. 1995 Jul; 196(1): 107-13.

Lymph pump mechanics in the rabbit hind leg. Ikomi F, Schmid-Schonbein GW.Am J Physiol. 1996 Jul; 271(1 Pt 2): H173-83.

Interstitial fluid, plasma protein, colloid, and leukocyte uptake into initial lymphatics.
Ikomi F, Hunt J, Hanna G, Schmid-Schonbein GW. J Appl Physiol. 1996 Nov; 81(5): 2060-7.

Diagnosis and therapy of malignant lymphedema Ruger K. Fortschr Med. 1998 Apr 30; 116(12): 28-30, 32, 34.

The effects of manually applied intermittent pulsation pressure to rat ventral thorax on lymph transport. Dery MA, Yonuschot G, Winterson BJ. Lymphology. 2000 Jun; 33(2): 58-61.

Connective tissue massage.Goats GC, Keir KA. Br J Sports Med. 1991 Sep; 25(3): 131-3.

(3) Joint Mechanics

An in vivo model for load-modulated remodeling in the rabbit flexor tendon. Malaviya P, Butler DL, Boivin GP, Smith FN, Barry FP, Murphy JM, Vogel KG. J Orthop Res. 2000 Jan; 18(1): 116-25.

(4) NeuroPhysiological Effects of Manual Therapy

The hypomobile temporomandibular joint.Friedman MH.Gen Dent. 1997 May-Jun; 45(3): 282-5.