Massage Therapy Foundation Funds Chop Study On Pediatric Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) announces nan grant of a investigation assistance to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The assistance will support a three-year study entitled Myofascial Release Therapy successful Irritable Bowel Syndrome led by Primary Investigators Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS and Alain J. Benitez, MD, MSTR.

The study intends to measure nan effect of abdominal myofascial merchandise (MFR)-a gentle, manual therapy-on denotation relief, value of life, and bowel usability successful adolescents pinch constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). This randomized controlled study pairs MFR pinch a novel, non-invasive Wireless Patch System to objectively measurement gastrointestinal activity. By integrating patient-reported outcomes pinch real-time physiological data, nan study intends to uncover some therapeutic benefits and underlying mechanisms of MFR. Findings could pave nan measurement for safer, developmentally due treatments for pediatric irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and found caller standards for non-invasive motility assessment. 

We're excited to research really massage helps children and adolescents pinch IBS and to amended understand really it useful successful nan body. This investigation tin thief make massage a regular portion of care, not conscionable a bully summation to nan attraction plan. It will support efforts to get security to screen nan service, truthful much families tin entree nan option."

Maria Mascarehhas, MBBS, pediatric gastroenterologist and Medical Director of the Integrative Health Program at CHOP

"This study exemplifies nan powerfulness of interdisciplinary collaboration, bringing together researchers and skilled massage therapists to co-develop and present a practice-informed involution for pediatric IBS-C. We're proud to support investigation that not only advances technological knowing but besides honors nan expertise of massage therapy professionals successful creating meaningful, patient-centered care," said Kim Kane-Santos, MTF President.

Funds for this groundbreaking investigation task were provided by nan American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), successful alignment pinch their shared ngo pinch MTF to beforehand nan art, science, and believe of massage therapy.

"We are proud to support this groundbreaking investigation exploring myofascial merchandise therapy for pediatric IBS-C. By combining manual therapy pinch innovative, non-invasive monitoring, this study exemplifies nan benignant of integrative, evidence-based attraction that tin toggle shape lives and beforehand nan massage therapy profession," said Cindy E. Farrar, AMTA National President.