Posted:Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Listen in to Research Perch, as Ruth Werner and Dr. Niki Munk discuss three Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-related case reports from the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) September 2025 Special Issue on Massage Therapy and Mental Health:
- Hanus, A., & Fogarty, S. (2025). The effects of massage therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder: a case report. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 18(3), 42. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12370315/
- Clark, M., & Steinberg, B. (2025). The Effects of Massage Therapy on Medically Induced Trauma and Touch Aversion: A Case Report. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 18(3), 86. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12370311/
- Fraser, A. (2025). Therapeutic Massage and Homecare to Reduce Dissociation in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Report. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 18(3), 5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12370312/
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