Use of slow strokes, and deeper pressure applied with forearms, elbows, thumbs or fingers to release deep muscles tension, chronic pain, and restore movement. Often combined with other forms of MT. Typically done without skin lubrication….Continue Reading Deep Tissue Massage
A research study in which each subject is examined under at least two conditions, for instance, while receiving a series of massage sessions and while receiving no massage….Continue Reading Crossover Study
Uses gentle touch to manipulate the joints of the skull, pelvis and spine to relieve pain, dysfunction and improve overall health. Often used as a preventive measure to prevent disease. …Continue Reading Craniosacral Therapy
A group of subjects who do not receive the treatment being studied….Continue Reading Control Group
Tissues that make up bone, cartilage, fat, blood and lymph….Continue Reading Connective Tissue
Something that interferes with or confuses the connection between the treatment and the outcome….Continue Reading Confound
A study that compares one intervention to at least one other that is recognized as effective, with the purpose of determining which is best; can also involve combinations of interventions and other permutations….Continue Reading Comparative Effectiveness Study
Research that looks at safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of interventions in human subjects….Continue Reading Clinical Research
Complementary and integrative medicine….Continue Reading CIM
Uses skeletal and joint adjustments and alignment and soft tissue work to relieve pain and other issue….Continue Reading Chiropractic