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Clinical Consideration
According to Falkensteiner et al. (2011):
Qualitative data shows that the effectiveness of interventions such as
MT are increased if the patient is treated with empathy and if a
therapeutic relationship is established prior to treatment. This
observation may support the hypothesis that desired or undesired
effects of a massage are not only dependent on the interventions
themselves but also by the therapist/client relationship. Patients
whose social network is poor especially consider MT a precious offer.
Those patients who experience little physical contact, affection and
security may be more responsive to MT. Therefore, it should especially
be made available for socially isolated patients. MT is to be
considered a cost-efficient, non-invasive intervention positively
influencing and contributing to the reduction of pain, anxiety, and
depression (Wilke et al. 2000, Cassileth & Vickers 2004, Nagele &
Feichtner 2005, Kutner et al. 2008, Russell et al. 2008, Downey et al.
2009, Kutner et al. 2010).