Immunological Effects of Massage Therapy During Academic Stress. The studies demonstrate consistent findings across different populations. Infants and Children a. Field, T. Massage Therapy for Infants and Children. Demonstrates clinical improvement of infants and children with a variety of medical conditions. S.M. Factors that Predict Which Preterm Infants Benefit Most From Massage Therapy.
Massage therapy enhances weight gain in preterm infants.
Lymph General a. Mortimer, P.S., Simmonds, R., Rezvani, M., et.al. Demonstrated that extrinsic factors such as massage strongly influence lymph flow. Base study demonstrated in dogs that lymph flow could be sustained indefinitely by massage. Elkins, E.C., Herrick, J.F., Grindlay, J.H., et. Effects of Various Procedures on the Flow of Lymph.