Massage therapy in the treatment of lymphedema. Rationale, results, and applications.
The ongoing NCCAM-supported experimental and clinical translational approaches should shed light not only on the physiologic mechanisms underlying the benefits of massage therapy but could also, if successful in defined populations of patients, have a substantial impact by providing a simpler, more cost-effective LE treatment alternative worldwide.
Bernas
Michael
M
Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. michaelb@u.arizona.edu
Witte
Marlys
M
Kriederman
Benjamin
B
Summers
Peré
P
Witte
Charles
C
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D016896:Treatment Outcome