Vol. 19 No. 3 (2026): International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

Published: 2026-09-10

Editorial

Public Trust in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Building and Maintaining Credibility

Amanda Baskwill

1-6
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Research

Managing Musculoskeletal Pain Through Targeted Therapeutic Massage During Pregnancy: A Case Report

Kirana Peters

7-20
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The Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Versus Traditional Physiotherapy Techniques for Plantar Fasciitis Among Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

M. Mubeena, Sathya Siva, Sukumar Ramaswami, A. Harishraj, D. Boopathy, V. Madhubala, Prathap Suganthirababu

21-30
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Immediate Effects of Fascial Manipulation on Pain in Patients with Myofascial Densification and Central Sensitization: A Case Series

Aishwarya Nitin Sonwane, Madhuripu, M. Premkumar, R. Kamalakannan, V.R. Arun Krishnan

31-38
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Efficacy of Myofascial Release in Improving the Flexibility of Erector Spinae and Thoracolumbar Fascia in Subjects with Chronic Low Back Pain—A Sonoelastographic Analysis

J. Manisha , Rajeev Pulimi, R. Angeline, Sharath Raj Mohan Doss, P. Antony Leo Aseer, K. Subbiah

39-49
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Manual Lymph Drainage Vodder (MLDV) Increases Facial Function in Bell’s Palsy Patients

Anastasia Putu Martha Anggarani, Herdianty Kusuma Handari, Retno Widaningrum, Nur Basuki, Timbul Siahaan

50-61
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Immediate Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Postpartum Neck Pain—An Experimental Study

Sona Yanghi Hurtigkarl, Ashwini Bulbuli

62-69
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Impact of Graston Technique and Deep Friction Massage on Plantar Fasciitis Using the Foot Function Index: A Scoping Review

Sanam Maurya, Sandeep Pattnaik, Sunita Sharma

70-79
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Effectiveness of Oketani Breast Massage for Reducing Pain and Depression in Perimenopausal Women with Cyclical Mastalgia: A One-group Pre-test and Post-test Study

Geethapriya Vadamalai, Senthilkumar S., Karthika Ramalingam, Kamalakannan M., Keerthana Ravi, Nithyadarshini Nadar

80-89
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