What is Light massage?
Category: Physical Therapy
Generic name: Massage Therapy
Light Touch Massage produces a sensation of pleasure through the low threshold unmyelinated mechanoreceptors. These are nerves that have no myelin covering, and usually conduct signals to the brain relatively slowly. The massage stroke is the same as that used by a mother to comfort a baby.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 8 | 0 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 5 | 1 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 5 | 0 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 3 | 0 | |
| Back pain | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 2 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Light massage
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Light massage
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Light massage
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 |
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