5 Systematic Reviews That Lend Credibility To Massage Therapy

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5 Systematic Reviews That Lend Credibility To Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy Literature Countdown - Systematic Reviews
Here we break down a list of five systematic review that lend credibility to massage therapy as a conservative approach for management of aches an pains. There are a number of systematic reviews that could have been included, the idea of a list was to impose constraints that forced me be decisive and include what I felt to be the strongest reviews. The RMT Education Project is an initiative that is working to promote the benefits of massage therapy to an international audience.  If you would like to learn more about massage therapy, check out 'The Massage Therapy Literature Countdown'.

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What happens to your skin when you get sunburnt?

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What happens to your skin when you get sunburnt?

"Sunburn is a radiation burn, caused when the ultraviolet (UV) rays of sunlight damage DNA in the upper layer of skin cells. The sun emits three kinds of UV radiation – UVA, B and C.

UVC is mostly absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere, but UVA and B rays reach the ground and can penetrate unprotected skin. UVB penetrates the epidermis, the top layer of the skin, while UVA goes deeper."

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6 Blogs To Follow If You Are A Massage Therapist

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6 Blogs To Follow If You Are A Massage Therapist

Massage Therapy Literature Countdown - BLOGS

Blogs are a type of grey literature - information output produced by organisations or an individual, outside of commercial or academic publishing and distribution channels. There is an abundance of blogs available, this information requires a critical eye to evaluate the content. 

Here we break down a list of six blogs that gives insights into the body and the massage therapy profession. The idea of a list was to impose constraint that forced me be decisive with what blogs I included. As an added bonus I have included links that give a idea of the types of content featured on each blog.

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What are panic attacks and what's happening when we have them?

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What are panic attacks and what's happening when we have them?

What is happening to the body?

"Often one of the first symptoms of a panic attack is hyperventilating (rapidly breathing in and out), which upsets the natural balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in our system. One view says a low level of carbon dioxide in the blood directly triggers the symptoms of panic, such as feeling lightheaded and dizzy. When we breathe quickly we also build up oxygen in our blood. Paradoxically, too much oxygen is also associated with feeling short of breath."

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What happens to your brain when you're pregnant – clumsiness, food cravings, and moodiness?

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What happens to your brain when you're pregnant – clumsiness, food cravings, and moodiness?

Tripping over everything

"Anecdotally, many women report that one of their earliest signs of pregnancy was that they felt clumsier: constantly dropping their keys, spilling milk in the kitchen or tripping over their own feet. In fact, one study reported that 27% of women fell at least once during pregnancy, which is similar to the prevalence of falls in those older than 65 years."

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