What is Aromatherapy massage?
Category: Physical Therapy
Generic name: Massage Therapy
Aromatherapy massage is massage therapy but with highly concentrated plant oils, called essential oils, added to the massage oil or lotion.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia | 5 | 2 | |
| Pain | 5 | 1 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 4 | 2 | |
| Anxious mood | 2 | 1 | |
| Promote relaxation | 2 | 1 | |
| Major depressive disorder | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 3 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Aromatherapy massage
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Muscle aches | 1 | |
| Muscle tension | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Aromatherapy massage
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 3 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Aromatherapy massage
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
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