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Item All massage and myotherapy clinicians can contribute to research(2019) Munk, Niki; Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesItem Can massage therapy support muscle regrowth? Translating bench science to massage and myotherapy practice(2019) Munk, Niki; Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesItem Caregivers Benefit from Massage: More Isn’t Necessarily Better—Some Is Enough!(2019-09) Munk, Niki; Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesItem Foam rolling research demonstrates increased ROM without detriment to strength and performance(2019-05) Munk, Niki; Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesItem Health Promotion Messaging in Massage Therapy(2019-03) Munk, Niki; Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesItem Introducing IJTMB’s Trigger Points: Topical Dialogue amongst Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Practitioners and Educators(2014) Lowe, Whitney; Munk, Niki; Porcino, AntonyThe International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) has as its core a key interest in and mission to develop the practice of therapeutic massage and bodywork by contributing to the field’s body of knowledge. The IJTMB Editorial Board understands that one’s daily practice provides the initial testing ground for the development of practice-based knowledge and, ultimately, expertise. Consequently, this practicebased knowledge and experience provides fertile ground for research ideas that further refine our understanding and come full circle to enhance clinical efficacy. Ultimately, without discourse and knowledge transference, the possibility of growing the body of knowledge for therapeutic massage and bodywork or stimulating research in the field is lost. To facilitate discourse and transference of knowledge within the field of therapeutic massage and bodywork, the IJTMB is launching a new journal component entitled Trigger Points: Topical Dialogue amongst Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Practitioners and Educators. The purpose of IJTMB’s Trigger Points is to “trigger” the sharing and discussion of knowledge and expertise among therapeutic massage and bodywork practitioners, educators, and researchers about different approaches to treating specific conditions or addressing specific population issues. Each IJTMB issue, starting with this issue, will include a call for responses to the next Trigger Points topic. Publication of the results for each topic will be in the second issue after the initial call for submissions. With your participation, these IJTMB Trigger Points columns will spark dynamic dialogue, perhaps even collaborations, in the therapeutic massage and bodywork field across practitioners, educators, and researchers.Item Massage and myotherapy’s part in palliative care(2019) Munk, Niki; Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesItem Massage for Young People with Cystic Fibrosis: Dissemination Choices Bring Wider Access(2019-07) Munk, Niki; Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesItem Massage Therapy for ADHD: A Systematic Review of Its Impact on Pediatric Treatment(2019-11) Munk, Niki; Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesItem Massage Therapy Usage and Reported Health in Older Adults Experiencing Persistent Pain(2011-06) Munk, Niki; Kruger, Tina; Zanjani, FaikaBackground: Persistent pain is a frequent complaint among older adults and can greatly decrease quality of life while also contributing to other negative outcomes such as poor health, increased pharmaceutical medication usage, increased rates of depression, and cognitive decline. Objective: The current study (N = 69) examines the potential impact of massage therapy (MT) in older adults (60+ years) with persistent pain, by comparing self-reported health outcome scores among those who have and have not utilized massage therapy in the past year. Design: The current study was derived from a larger study that collected data as part of a one-time, self-report, mail-in survey. Participants: Lexington, Kentucky area adults, 60 and older who reported persistent pain were eligible to participate in the study. Outcome measures: The RAND 36-Item Health Survey was used to determine participant health-related quality of life. Results: The current study demonstrated that for older adults experiencing persistent pain, massage is associated with self-report of less limitation due to physical or emotional issues, better emotional health, more energy/less fatigue, better social functioning, and better overall health. Age, education, cumulative morbidities, number of areas in which participants reported experiencing persistent pain, and number of complementary and alternative medicine options in addition to MT utilized in the past year did not affect the association between receipt of massage and better self-reports in those domains. Conclusions: While many causes of pain for older adults elude cure, further study is warranted that examines MT as an intervention to improve coping in older adults with persistent pain.