Bryan works closely with Cris Labossiere,
Owner of Rhino Fitness
 
Bryan is the official Massage Therapist for
 

Articles

This page contains links to articles and abstracts about Massage Therapy.  All articles and abstracts are from peer-reviewed journals.  If there is no link to an article, you can find it through the Ebscohost database available through the Winnipeg Public Library Website.  [Note: you must have a WPL library card to use this database.]  
 
Check back from time to time for more articles. 
 

 

Massage Therapy is cost effective. 

Cherkin, Daniel C., et al. "A Review of the Evidence for the Effectiveness, Safety and Cost of Acupuncture,
    Massage Therapy, and Spinal Manipulation for Back Pain." Annals of Internal Medicine 138.11 (June 2003)
    898-906.
 
 

Massage Therapy is good for the cardiac system

Hernandez-Reif, Maria., et al. "High Blood Pressure and Associated Symptoms Were Reduced by Massage
   Therapy." Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 4.1 (January 2000) 31-38.
 
  
Delany, Joseph P. A., et al. "The Short-Term Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Massage Therapy on Cardiac
     Autonomic Tone in Healthy Subjects." Journal of Advanced Nursing 37.4 (2002) 364-371. 
     Available via Ebscohost.
 
 

Massage Therapy can help with headaches

Fernández de-las-Peñas, César, et al. "Referred Pain Elicited by Manual Exploration of the Lateral Rectus      
     Muscle in Chronic Tension-type Headache." Pain Journal 10.1 (2009) 43-48.       
     Available via Ebscohost.
 
Moraska, Albert and Clint Chandler. "Changes in Clinical Parameters in Patients with Tension-type Headache    
     Following Massage Therapy: a Pilot Study." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 16.2 (2008) 106-112.
     Article available via Ebscohost
 
Quinn, Christopher, Quint Chandler, and Albert Moraska. "Massage Therapy and Frequency of Chronic Tension
     Headaches." American Journal of Public Health 92.10 (2002) 1657-1661.
    
 
 

Massage Therapy can help back and shoulder pain

Morling, Greg. "Understanding Iliopsoas: Clinical Implications for the Massage Therapist." Journal of the
     Australian Traditional-Medicine Society 15.1 (2009) 7-12.
     Available via Ebscohost