Here are the results of the Google Search “scholarly articles for massage therapy for the treatment of acute back pain.”
by S MakThis systematic review maps the certainty and quality of evidence reported by systematic reviews in 2018 to 2023 of massage therapy for pain … 2024 —
Massage for low-back pain
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govby AD FurlanWe have very little confidence that massage is an effective treatment for LBP. Acute, sub-acute and chronic LBP had improvements in pain outcomes with massage. 2015 Cited by 1130 —
The effectiveness of massage therapy for the treatment …
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govby S KumarThe findings indicate that massage may be an effective treatment option when compared to placebo and some active treatment options (such as relaxation), … 2013 Cited by 198 —
Massage Therapy for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review
ScienceDirect.comhttps://www.sciencedirect.comby E ErnstMassage therapy is frequently employed for low back pain (LBP). The aim of this systematic review was to find the evidence for or against its efficacy in this … 1999 Cited by 257 —by SZ GeorgePhysical therapists may use massage or soft tissue mobilization for short-term pain relief in patients with acute LBP. Manual and Other Directed … 2021 Cited by 406 —
Massage Therapy Can Be Effective for Low Back Pain
American Massage Therapy Associationhttps://www.amtamassage.orgMassage therapy may be effective for treatment of chronic back pain, with benefits lasting at least 6 months.Massage, particularly Swedish massage, has also been shown to improve well-being and help relieve lower back pain. As a result, massage therapy is increasingly …