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 ====== Massage and other manipulation therapies ======  ====== Massage and other manipulation therapies ====== 
  
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 Massage, chiropractic, manual lymphatic drainage, and other manipulation therapies have been touted to alleviate symptoms of chronic disease. Those patients who are sicker or in an earlier stages of the Marshall Protocol (MP) have found that deep tissue massage can generate intolerable symptoms. These patients may want to avoid massage or any other therapies which cause a certain amount of tissue damage. Patients who want to try massage should start slowly and do only what feels beneficial and tolerable. Massage, chiropractic, manual lymphatic drainage, and other manipulation therapies have been touted to alleviate symptoms of chronic disease. Those patients who are sicker or in an earlier stages of the Marshall Protocol (MP) have found that deep tissue massage can generate intolerable symptoms. These patients may want to avoid massage or any other therapies which cause a certain amount of tissue damage. Patients who want to try massage should start slowly and do only what feels beneficial and tolerable.
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   * **Acupressure** –  A traditional Chinese medicine technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices.   * **Acupressure** –  A traditional Chinese medicine technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices.
-  * **Chiropractic** – A health care profession that focuses on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, with special emphasis on the spine, under the hypothesis that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system. Collectively, systematic reviews of chiropractic have not demonstrated that spinal manipulation is effective, with the possible exception of treatment of back pain.(({{pubmed>long:18280103}})) +  * **Chiropractic** – A health care profession that focuses on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, with special emphasis on the spine, under the hypothesis that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system. Collectively, systematic reviews of chiropractic have not demonstrated that spinal manipulation is effective, with the possible exception of treatment of back pain.(({{pmid>long:18280103}})) 
-  * **Craniosacral therapy** – Gentle manipulation technique somewhat similar to light massage that is directed towards freeing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Some believe impeded flow of this fluid can cause face pain. Evidence for the efficacy of craniosacral therapy is limited.(({{pubmed>long:10709302}}))+  * **Craniosacral therapy** – Gentle manipulation technique somewhat similar to light massage that is directed towards freeing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Some believe impeded flow of this fluid can cause face pain. Evidence for the efficacy of craniosacral therapy is limited.(({{pmid>long:10709302}}))
   * **Manual lymphatic drainage** – A massage technique which uses gentle, rhythmic pressure to stimulate lymphatic flow.   * **Manual lymphatic drainage** – A massage technique which uses gentle, rhythmic pressure to stimulate lymphatic flow.
   * **Massage** – Massage, particular Swedish or deep-tissue massage, may increase circulation and, thus, increase immunopathology. A number of patients have reported feeling //much// worse after a massage. Use with caution.   * **Massage** – Massage, particular Swedish or deep-tissue massage, may increase circulation and, thus, increase immunopathology. A number of patients have reported feeling //much// worse after a massage. Use with caution.
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-    * http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum37/3947.html +    * https://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum37/3947.html 
-    * http://www.marshallprotocol.com/view_topic.php?id=1078&forum_id=32&jump_to=142804#p142804 +    * https://www.marshallprotocol.com/view_topic.php?id=1078&forum_id=32&jump_to=142804#p142804 
-    * http://www.marshallprotocol.com/view_topic.php?id=7102&forum_id=32&jump_to=81622#p81622+    * https://www.marshallprotocol.com/view_topic.php?id=7102&forum_id=32&jump_to=81622#p81622 
  
  
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