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“The objective of this scoping review was to map & characterize existing evidence for changes in cortisol and/or oxytocin levels in response to 3 common manual therapy interventions & to identify patterns & gaps within the literature.” bit.ly/4sAw9zu #MassageMonday

“Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of manual therapy on pain, walking function, proprioception, and lower-limb muscle strength in geriatric patients with knee osteoarthritis, and to explore potential biomechanical mechanisms.” bit.ly/4uyA40K #MassageMonday

Check out the latest issue of our scientific journal, @ijtmb! IJTMB is open-access, peer-reviewed, and indexed in PubMed Central. It is the official journal of the Massage Therapy Foundation and our journal partner, @RMTBC

“Objectives: To determine if combining practitioner-delivered and self-care CIH therapies (PD/SC-CIH) improves pain outcomes more than practitioner-delivered CIH (PD-CIH) therapies alone.” bit.ly/4suoXUN #MassageMonday #MassageTherapy #chronicpainrelief #veteransupport

“Objective: This scoping review aimed to map the characteristics of manual therapy interventions applied in randomized controlled trials for tension-type headache.” bit.ly/4rLosG7 #MassageMonday #headacherelief #headache #massagetherapy

Apply by March 2, 2026! MTF seeks research grant applicants conducting studies on specific therapeutic applications of massage, public perceptions of and attitudes toward MT, and the role of MT in health care delivery. Learn more: bit.ly/2Fq4zO7

“This study aimed to assess the effects of single and multiple massage treatments on pressure-pain threshold (PPT) at myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in people with myofascial pain syndrome expressed as tension-type headache.” bit.ly/3MvMaqB #MassageMonday

MTF is excited to announce a $300k Research Grant to the University of Denver for their three-year study, “Prenatal Massage: A Complementary Approach for Maternal Health & Mental Health,” with the generous financial support of @AMTAmassage & @MassageEnvy bit.ly/4c7enhT

“The objective was to synthesize current evidence on CIH approaches for veterans w/ chronic Low Back Pain, evaluate their impact on pain/function/well-being, & identify implications for policy/health system implementation/future research.” bit.ly/3ZFCblm #MassageMonday

The yearly @AMTAmassage Schools Summit is always a great opportunity to network with schools, share resources to support teachers and students, and listen to engaging presentations. If you are in attendance, stop by the MTF booth and say hello! bit.ly/46PgH9w

MTF is excited to attend @AMTAmassage Schools Summit in Atlanta, GA! The Summit will also provide opportunity for MTF staff and Board of Trustees (BOT) to meet. Stop by the MTF booth tomorrow and say hello to our dedicated volunteers and staff! amtamassage.org/continuing-edu…

“In this study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of massage therapy in alleviating unpleasant symptoms and improving mood and emotional states in the early postpartum period.” bit.ly/4ri60o4 #MassageMonday #midwifery #PostpartumRecovery

New Research Perch! Listen in as host Annie LaCroix, Dr. Niki Munk, & special guest Rachel Romanelli discuss data collection methods within massage therapy practice & their utilization in the upcoming MassageNet Case Series Study. bit.ly/4tftYSs

Call for Poster Abstracts is open! Share your research insights at the MTF Poster Session at @AMTAmassage 2026 National Convention August 27-29, 2026 in Denver, CO. Submission deadline is May 1, 2026: bit.ly/3MoA6XX

“The study aims to determine the effect of arm massage on the success of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in breast cancer patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy.” bit.ly/4c76AjT #MassageMonday #breastcancerawareness #IntegrativeMedicine

“This study aimed to explore women’s experiences of massage during childbearing…Semi-structured interviews with 12 women in Sweden were carried out, and data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.” #MassageMonday" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bit.ly/4qIZdnn#Massag… #PregnancyMassage #doula #midwifery

“Aim: To examine the effect of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage on pain and hemodynamic parameters related to endotracheal suctioning.” bit.ly/4qUTY3E #MassageMonday #Reflexology #IntegrativeCare

“This study aims to evaluate the impact of combining foot acupoint massage (FAM) and medium-frequency electrical stimulation (MFES) on the recovery of GI function after colorectal tumor surgery.” bit.ly/3YVdl0F #MassageMonday #Reflexology #ColorectalCancer

Our thanks to all who donated to MTF’s Year-End Giving Drive! Your gifts provide research, education, and community service initiatives to the profession in 2026 and beyond! Our deepest thanks to @AMTAmassage for their matching contributions. We are grateful for your support!

“Aims: To compare the effects of Swedish massage (SM) and hip strengthening exercises (HSE) versus control on pain, range of motion (ROM), and function in older adults with Knee osteoarthritis (KOA).” bit.ly/4qecaFA #MassageMonday #KneeOsteoarthritis #KneePainRelief