title: Use of massage in clinical practice.
abstract: Moves towards holistic practice in nursing have been reflected by increasing use of complementary therapies, including massage. The use of massage is viewed here in the context of both therapeutic touch and the gate theory of pain control.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malkin
mesh_terms: D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D059408:Pain Management