### Massage therapy: understanding the mechanisms of action on blood pressure. A scoping review

NL Nelson - Journal of the American Society of Hypertension, 2015 - Elsevier

Massage therapy (MT) has shown potential in reducing blood pressure (BP); however, the

psychophysiological pathways and structures involved in this outcome are unclear. The

aims of this scoping review were twofold.(1) To summarize the current knowledge of the

mechanisms of action of MT on BP.(2) To highlight the research gaps and challenges that

researchers must overcome to further elucidate how MT attenuates BP. A scoping review

was conducted to examine the evidence regarding the mechanisms of action of MT on BP …

psychophysiological pathways and structures involved in this outcome are unclear. The

aims of this scoping review were twofold.(1) To summarize the current knowledge of the

mechanisms of action of MT on BP.(2) To highlight the research gaps and challenges that

researchers must overcome to further elucidate how MT attenuates BP. A scoping review

was conducted to examine the evidence regarding the mechanisms of action of MT on BP …