MassageNet

MassageNet is a practice-based research network for the massage therapy and body-work professions.

What makes MassageNet unique is that we are a Practice-based Research Network (PBRN). This type of network utilizes a method of research in which data is collected in clinical practice, rather than in a research environment. This method offers researchers the ability to better understand what actually happens in the field, rather than what happens in the tightly controlled research setting. We are

devoted to understanding the effectiveness of client care, as well as the healthcare process that occurs within individual practices. PBRNs have not traditionally focused on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners, leaving a gap in the field of healthcare knowledge. We hope to fill this gap through a focus on how massage therapy contributes to the health of today’s patient.

08/31/2026

“The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Transfer of Energy Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) therapy in combination with massage therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain.” https://bit.ly/3Uuhn0T

08/24/2026

“This study aimed to evaluate the effect of classical hand massage on postoperative pain and physiological parameters in patients undergoing Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.” https://bit.ly/4y2OAz6

08/17/2026

“This study investigated the effects of percussive massage on muscle fatigue and pain intensity, isometric knee extensor torque, and vertical jump height in physically active adults.” https://bit.ly/4qnvwJ6

08/10/2026

“This study aimed to evaluate the association between acupuncture combined with therapeutic massage and clinical outcomes in patients with cervical radiculopathy.” https://bit.ly/3TRZ1Xg

08/03/2026

“This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of [manual therapy and strength training] in reducing pain and promoting functional recovery in runners with Iliotibial band syndrome.” https://bit.ly/4wCM3va

07/27/2026

“This clinical trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of foot reflexology on restless legs syndrome and sleep quality in patients with multiple sclerosis.” https://bit.ly/4hzoxdE

07/20/2026

“This study compared acupuncture and massage therapy for insomnia symptoms [in advanced cancer] with comorbid pain and examined the relationship between sleep and pain.” https://bit.ly/4hokAZ7

07/13/2026

“Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of infant massage on the development of infants aged between 1 and 3 months at Independent Midwife Practice.” https://bit.ly/4yjdBqy

07/06/2026

“[This study] aimed to compare the relative efficacy of various non-pharmacological interventions for alleviating cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients through a systematic review and network meta-analysis.” https://bit.ly/3R4mJOS

06/29/2026

“Objective: To examine the impact of reflexology foot massage using aromatic oils on sleep quality in individuals with poor sleep quality.” Check out this randomized controlled trial in our journal, the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork https://bit.ly/4wbFz5G

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Evanston, IL
60201

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http://www.massagenet.org/

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