Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

Published: 2023-03-02

Editorial

Greetings from the New Executive Editor

Amanda Baskwill, RMT, PhD, Executive Editor/Editor-in-Chief, IJTMB

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Research

Preliminary Study: Short-term Beneficial Effects of Thai Tok Sen Massage on Pain, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Upper Trapezius Muscle Thickness Among People with Shoulder Pain

Araya Yankai, MSc, Jirakrit Leelarungrayub, PhD, James J. Laskin, PhD

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Comparative Effectiveness of Gua Sha, Cryostretch, and Positional Release Technique on Tenderness and Function in Subjects with Plantar Fasciitis: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Aditi Jadhav, MPT, Peeyoosha Gurudut, MPT, PhD (Candidate)

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Effects of Therapeutic Calf Massage on Cardiac Autonomic Function in Healthy Volunteers—a Pilot Study

A. V. Siva Kumar, PhD, A. Krishna Sri Lahari, BPT, K. N. Maruthy, MD, S. K. Kareem, MSc, K. MaheshKumar, PhD

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Education

Applying Scientific Rationale to the Current Perceptions and Explanations of Massage and Miscarriage in the First Trimester

Sarah Fogarty, PhD, Ruth Werner, author, Joanna L. James, PhD

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Commentaries

Perpetuating Victimization with Efforts to Reduce Human Trafficking: A Call to Action for Massage Therapist Protection

Mica Rosenow, MS, LMT, Niki Munk, PhD, LMT

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