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      A preliminary study of the effects of a single session of Swedish massage on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and immune function in normal individuals.

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          Massage therapy is a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States with 8.7% of adults receiving at least one massage within the last year; yet, little is known about the physiologic effects of a single session of massage in healthy individuals. The purpose of this study was to determine effects of a single session of Swedish massage on neuroendocrine and immune function. It was hypothesized that Swedish Massage Therapy would increase oxytocin (OT) levels, which would lead to a decrease in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) activity and enhanced immune function.

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          Journal
          J Altern Complement Med
          Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
          1557-7708
          1075-5535
          Oct 2010
          : 16
          : 10
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center , Los Angeles, CA.
          Article
          NIHMS273207
          10.1089/acm.2009.0634
          20809811
          4e4c2801-1edb-4885-b0fe-4abb6e00c840
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