Table 1 30- and 60-minute massage protocols
From: Development of a manualized protocol of massage therapy for clinical trials in osteoarthritis
| Allowed Swedish massage techniques: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibration, friction, and skin rolling | ||
| 30-minute protocol (25 minutes of table time) | ||
| Region | Time allotted | Distribution |
| Lower limbs | 12 to 15 min | From knee down including lower leg, ankle, and foot. From knee up including hips, pelvis, buttocks, and thigh. |
| (45% to 50% of session) | ||
| Upper body | 8 to 12 min | Lower and upper back; head/neck/chest. |
| (36% to 44% of session) | ||
| Discretionary | 2 to 5 min | Therapist to expand treatment to other affected areas; that is rib cage, flank, upper limbs, et cetera. |
| (6% to 19% of session) | ||
| 60-minute protocol (55 minutes of table time a ) | ||
| Lower limbs | 20 to 27.5 min | From knee down including lower leg, ankle, and foot. From knee up including hips, pelvis, buttocks, and thigh. |
| (45% to 50% of session) | ||
| Upper body | 15 to 24 min | Lower and upper back; head, neck, and chest. |
| (36% to 44% of session) | ||
| Discretionary | 3.5 to 20 min | Therapist to expand treatment to other affected areas; that is rib cage, flank, upper limbs, et cetera. |
| (6% to 19% of session) | ||