10 Impactful Open Access Papers for Massage Therapists (Published in 2021)

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10 Impactful Open Access Papers for Massage Therapists (Published in 2021)

Here is a list of ten open access papers that will help massage therapists develop evidence-based treatment plans to relieve pain, improve function, and optimize well-being.

  1. Bussières, A., Cancelliere, C., Ammendolia, C., Comer, C. M., Zoubi, F. A., Châtillon, C. E., Chernish, G., Cox, J. M., Gliedt, J. A., Haskett, D., Jensen, R. K., Marchand, A. A., Tomkins-Lane, C., O’Shaughnessy, J., Passmore, S., Schneider, M. J., Shipka, P., Stewart, G., Stuber, K., Yee, A., … Ornelas, J. (2021). Non-Surgical Interventions for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Leading To Neurogenic Claudication: A Clinical Practice Guideline. The journal of pain, 22(9), 1015–1039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2021.03.147

  2. Ellis, R., Carta, G., Andrade, R. J., & Coppieters, M. W. (2021). Neurodynamics: is tension contentious?. The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 1–10. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2021.2001736

  3. Friedman, D. J., Tulloh, L., & Khan, K. M. (2021). Peeling off musculoskeletal labels: sticks and stones may break my bones, but diagnostic labels can hamstring me forever. British journal of sports medicine, 55(21), 1184–1185. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-103998

  4. George, S. Z., Lentz, T. A., & Goertz, C. M. (2021). Back and neck pain: in support of routine delivery of non-pharmacologic treatments as a way to improve individual and population health. Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine, 234, 129–140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trsl.2021.04.006

  5. Hall, A. M., Aubrey-Bassler, K., Thorne, B., & Maher, C. G. (2021). Do not routinely offer imaging for uncomplicated low back pain. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 372, n291. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n291

  6. Hutting, N., Caneiro, J. P., Ong’wen, O. M., Miciak, M., & Roberts, L. (2021). Patient-centered care in musculoskeletal practice: Key elements to support clinicians to focus on the person. Musculoskeletal science & practice, 102434. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102434

  7. Gianola, S., Bargeri, S., Del Castillo, G., Corbetta, D., Turolla, A., Andreano, A., Moja, L., & Castellini, G. (2021). Effectiveness of treatments for acute and subacute mechanical non-specific low back pain: a systematic review with network meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine, bjsports-2020-103596. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103596

  8. Kongsted, A., Ris, I., Kjaer, P., & Hartvigsen, J. (2021). Self-management at the core of back pain care: 10 key points for clinicians. Brazilian journal of physical therapy, 25(4), 396–406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.05.002

  9. Reid, H., Ridout, A. J., Tomaz, S. A., Kelly, P., Jones, N., & Physical Activity Risk Consensus group (2021). Benefits outweigh the risks: a consensus statement on the risks of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions. British journal of sports medicine, bjsports-2021-104281. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104281

  10. Watt, J. A., Goodarzi, Z., Veroniki, A. A., Nincic, V., Khan, P. A., Ghassemi, M., Lai, Y., Treister, V., Thompson, Y., Schneider, R., Tricco, A. C., & Straus, S. E. (2021). Comparative efficacy of interventions for reducing symptoms of depression in people with dementia: systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 372, n532. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n532