Physiological responses to touch massage in healthy volunteers

Lindgren, Lenita; Rundgren, S; Winsö, Ola; Lehtipalo, Stefan; Wiklund, Urban; Karlsson, Maria; Stenlund, Hans; Jacobsson, Catrine; Brulin, Christine

doi:10.1016/j.autneu.2010.06.011

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“…Decreases heart rate variability [52], salivary amylase [53] and salivary cortisol and insulin levels [52] are also noted after MT. These changes are similar to those observed in animals upon the artificial stimulation of higher centers responsible for descending pain modulation such as the PGA or RVM [54].…”

Section: • Neurophysiological Mediatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

What Effect can Manual Therapy have on a Patient’s Pain Experience?

et al. 2015

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Manual therapy (MT) is a passive, skilled movement applied by clinicians that directly or indirectly targets a variety of anatomical structures or systems, which is utilized with the intent to create beneficial changes in some aspect of the patient pain experience. Collectively, the process of MT is grounded on clinical reasoning to enhance patient management for musculoskeletal pain by influencing factors from a multidimensional perspective that have potential to positively impact clinical outcomes. The influence of biomechanical, neurophysiological, psychological and nonspecific patient factors as treatment mediators and/or moderators provides additional information related to the process and potential mechanisms by which MT may be effective. As healthcare delivery advances toward personalized approaches there is a crucial need to advance our understanding of the underlying mechanisms associated with MT effectiveness.

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“…Compelling evidence of the health benefits of touch comes from the extensive empirical literature on massage therapy. Tactile contact in the form of massage improves a broad range of physical conditions, including anorexia [23], asthma [24], dermatitis [25], diabetes [26], HIV [27], hypertension [28], leukemia [29], nicotine addiction [30], Parkinson's disease [31], sleep disorders [32], and stress [33].…”

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Interpersonal Touch Buffers Pain Sensitivity in Romantic Relationships but Heightens Sensitivity between Strangers and Friends

Floyd¹,

Ray²,

Raalte³

et al. 2018

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A variety of evidence suggests that interpersonal behaviors such as touch can have pain-alleviating effects on recipients. Less well understood is how touch affects sensitivity to pain in the first place, and whether its effects depend on the nature of the relationship in which it occurs. In the present experiment, 55 adults who had not been diagnosed with a pain disorder were exposed to a cold pressor pain induction with an opposite-sex stranger, platonic friend, or romantic partner who either touched their shoulders, was present in the room without touching them, or was absent during the cold pressor. The outcome variable was the self-reported level of pain induced by the stimulus at the moment when the stimulus became painful (i.e., pain sensitivity). Compared to presence or absence, touch dampened pain sensitivity for romantic partners, allowing them to tolerate more intensity before the stimulus became painful. Touch had the opposite effect for friends and strangers, heightening their sensitivity to pain.

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“…La terapia manual también puede, indirectamente, afectar el dominio emocional a través del uso de técnicas dirigidas a la reducción de flujo de salida simpático, la ansiedad y los sentimientos depresivos (Lindgren et al, 2010). En este sentido, las conclusiones de un reciente estudio de neuroimagenes que evaluaban el efectos del masaje, demuestran que el contacto piel a piel activa fuertemente la corteza cingulada anterior y la corteza pregenual, un área del cerebro involucrada tanto en la analgesia opioide como en el efecto placebo (Lindgren et al, 2012).…”

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Programa De Rehabilitación Integral en Pacientes Con Dolor Cronico De Espalda: Un Estudio De Caso

Flórez¹,

Garcı́a²,

Flórez³

et al. 2017

Rev. Colomb. Rehabil.

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The use of combined strategies for the management of patients with chronic pain has shown effectiveness in recovery, so this work shows the application of psychological approaches and physiotherapy in the rehabilitation of a 62 year old male patient with chronic back pain. The applied physiotherapy strategies were based on the application of techniques such as Tens, Ultrasound, balloon-therapy exercises, isometric and isotonic exercises, physical mediums, the McKenzy technique and kinetic chain exercises, which were provided as one hour long daily session, for a period of 15 days and the effect of the applied treatment was evaluated by assessing musculoskeletal problems (OM). The accompanying psychological treatment was based on a cognitive behavioral training (ECC) that was performed weekly; the level of life improvement of the patients was measured with the Hamilton anxiety scale, the coping strategies questionnaire (CIQ) and Euro-gol. The physiotherapy assessments were applied before, during and after the treatment, while psychological assessments were applied before and after and showed an efficient complete rehabilitation, reducing chronic back pain, increasing mobility and improving quality of life by reducing the indexes of tenderness to pain and movement, with the Borg numerical scale. Furthermore, it was observed that the lumbar disability index of Oswestry also decreased, as well as the anxiety levels and there was a total patient recovery demonstrating that comprehensive patient rehabilitation was effective. KEY WORDSPhysical rehabilitation, chronic back pain, cognitive behavioral training

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Physiological responses to touch massage in healthy volunteers

Cited by 77 publications

References 38 publications

What Effect can Manual Therapy have on a Patient’s Pain Experience?

What Effect can Manual Therapy have on a Patient’s Pain Experience?

Interpersonal Touch Buffers Pain Sensitivity in Romantic Relationships but Heightens Sensitivity between Strangers and Friends

Programa De Rehabilitación Integral en Pacientes Con Dolor Cronico De Espalda: Un Estudio De Caso

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