Nursing Faculty Publications
Massage Therapy for Stress Management: Implications for Nursing Practice
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2010
Journal Title
Orthopaedic Nursing
ISSN
1542-538X
Volume
29
Issue
4
First Page
254
Last Page
257
DOI
10.1097/NOR.0b013e3181e517c6
PubMed ID
20664464
Abstract
Unresolved stress has been shown to have numerous adverse effects on the body. A review of the literature has revealed 2 major themes: (1) research that argues that massage has a direct relationship with positive health outcomes and (2) research that stresses that although there are little or no measurable physiological changes that occur from massage, patients' perceptions of stress and anxiety were significantly reduced. The simple act of touch-focused care, even a simple 5-min hand or foot massage, can be useful in lowering a patient's perceived level of stress. Further research is necessary on the benefits and risks of implementing massage therapy in the hospital setting.
Keywords
Cost-Benefit Analysis, Education, Nursing, Continuing, Humans, Massage, Stress, Psychological
Recommended Citation
Labrique-Walusis, Françoise; Keister, Kathy J; and Russell, Anne C., "Massage Therapy for Stress Management: Implications for Nursing Practice" (2010). Nursing Faculty Publications. 80.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/nursing_publications/80