The Effects of Massage Therapy Alone and in Combination with Other Complementary Therapies on Immune System Measures and Quality of Life in Human Immunodeficiency Virus
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicinePublished 1 October 2000
Thomas J. Birk, Angele McGrady, Rodger D. MacArthur, Sadik Khuder
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Massage administered once per week to HIV-infected persons does not enhance immune measures, and massage combined with stress management favorably alters health perceptions and leads to less utilization of health care resources.
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Massage administered once per week to HIV-infected persons does not enhance immune measures. Massage combined with stress management favorably alters health perceptions and leads to less utilization of health care resources. This suggests that HIV-infected persons receiving massage and stress management would tend to not overutilize health care services, thus possibly reducing health care costs.
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