International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Overview
International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork is a scientific journal, published since 2008 in English. The journal's country of origin is United States.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
Start
2008
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly, 2009-
e-ISSN
1916-257X
Country
United States
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 13168
16
SJR / Ranks: 11973
292
CiteScore / Ranks: 12222
1.30
Recent Articles
1.
Fadlalmola H, Abedelwahed H, Hamid H, Ali A, Algadi H, Farg S, et al.
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Dec;
17(4):4-19.
PMID: 39669546
Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that about 1 in every 44 children between the ages of 4 and 8 years old had been identified with autism...
2.
Rana A, Dourlain J, Miccio R, Silliman-Cohen T, Evans J, Rosoff-Verbit Z, et al.
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Dec;
17(4):27-42.
PMID: 39669545
Background: Myofascial release (MFR) is a form of massage therapy that involves identifying and releasing restrictions in the fascia and muscles. MFR-like techniques have shown improvement in abdominal pain, distention,...
3.
Yadav R, Sharma S
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Dec;
17(4):49-57.
PMID: 39669544
Background: Myofascial trigger points are incredibly prevalent and are a painful aspect of almost everyone's life at some point. Myofascial trigger point pain can be excruciating and severely impair the...
4.
Reader B, Zerkle D, Fabia R, Thakkar R, Schwartz D
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Dec;
17(4):20-26.
PMID: 39669543
Background: Patient-centered burn care extends beyond physical treatment to incorporate the management of the psychological impacts including stress, pain, and anxiety. This study explores the novel application of massage therapy...
5.
Mooventhan A, Nivethitha L, Yogapriya C, Kahlilsubramanian K, Manavalan N
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Dec;
17(4):43-48.
PMID: 39669542
Background: Ice massage is commonly employed in the management of non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. However, there is a paucity of evidence regarding abdominal ice massage on blood glucose...
6.
Resnick P
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Sep;
17(3):41-47.
PMID: 39267901
The physical demands and repetitive movements performed by massage therapists during a treatment increase the risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. While massage therapy meets the level of heavy physical demand,...
7.
Meha N, Deepa Y, Mooventhan A, Edminchrista S, Madhumitha S, Pugazharasi K
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Sep;
17(3):15-22.
PMID: 39267900
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most important non-communicable risk factors that cause cardiovascular diseases. Complementary therapies including massage and aromatherapy are widely used in the management of HTN....
8.
Baskwill A
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Sep;
17(3):1-4.
PMID: 39267899
This editorial is the final in a three-part series discussing the pillars of the research, practice, and education. Highlighting the need for scholarly discourse, this piece aims to inspire therapeutic...
9.
Arsovski D
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Sep;
17(3):23-30.
PMID: 39267898
Background: Neck pain is a common complaint affecting people across various professions, especially those involving prolonged sedentary activities. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of medical massage in...
10.
Bagherimalamiri N, Orakifar N, Malehi A, Esfandiarpour F
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
. 2024 Sep;
17(3):5-14.
PMID: 39267897
Background: Massage therapy is included as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). However, it displayed varying degrees of success. Preexisting psychosocial impairments may be...