# The Impact of Massage Therapy on Function in Pain Populations—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: Part I, Patients Experiencing Pain in the General Population

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-impact-of-massage-therapy-on-function-in-pain-populations-a-systematic/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Cindy Crawford,Courtney Boyd,Charmagne F. Paat,Ashley Price,Lea Xenakis,EunMee Yang,Weimin Zhang,the Evidence for Massage Therapy (EMT) Working Group |
| Citations | 179 |
| DOI | 10.1093/pm/pnw099 |
| Fields | Medicine,Psychology |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | hybrid |
| OA URL | https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/article-pdf/17/7/1353/24546040/pnw099.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2380140620 |
| PMID | 27165971 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2016 |

## Paper authors

- [Courtney Boyd](https://scholariq.org/researchers/courtney-boyd/)
- [Ashley Price](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ashley-price/)

## Paper journal

- [Pain Medicine](https://scholariq.org/journals/pain-medicine/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/complementary-and-alternative-medicine-studies/)

## Paper topics

- [Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/complementary-and-alternative-medicine-studies/)
- [Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/acupuncture-treatment-research-studies/)
- [Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions](https://scholariq.org/topics/mindfulness-and-compassion-interventions/)

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