Here are the results of the Google Search “scholarly articles for massage therapy for the treatment of acute back pain.”
by S Mak2024 — This systematic review maps the certainty and quality of evidence reported by systematic reviews in 2018 to 2023 of massage therapy for pain …
Massage for low-back pain
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govby AD Furlan2015Cited by 1130 — We 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.
The effectiveness of massage therapy for the treatment …
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govby S Kumar2013Cited by 198 — The findings indicate that massage may be an effective treatment option when compared to placebo and some active treatment options (such as relaxation), …
Massage Therapy for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review
ScienceDirect.comhttps://www.sciencedirect.comby E Ernst1999Cited by 257 — Massage 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 …by SZ George2021Cited by 406 — Physical therapists may use massage or soft tissue mobilization for short-term pain relief in patients with acute LBP. Manual and Other Directed …
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 …



