Clinical Trials

The purpose of this study is to compare change in self-reported tolerance and satisfaction with massage delivered through an EMMA electronic massager versus massage delivered by an in-person massage therapist. 

The purpose of this study is to gathering information about a patient's experience receiving a massage through a robotic EMMA (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation) compared to receiving a massage from a massage therapist.  Participants that report lower back pain and meet criteria for being on the study will be randomized to receive one of the two types of massage, EMMA or a massage therapist, and complete surveys before and after having the randomized massage.  

This is a cohort study where subjects will receive either massage therapy or music therapy interventions to evaluate their impact on hospice patients.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of massage therapy on the quality of life for hospice patients.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of hand massage therapy in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and to measure its influence on their symptoms.

The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of massage therapy combined with acupuncture in breast cancer patients recovering from autologous tissue reconstruction with the hope that the combination will augment the benefit obtained by massage therapy alone.