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Journal Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Volume 3, 1997 - Issue 3
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Massage Therapy Effects on Depression and Somatic Symptoms in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Tiffany M. Field Touch Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 016820 (D-820), 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33101, USA
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William Sunshine Touch Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 016820 (D-820), 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33101, USA
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Maria Hernandezreif Touch Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 016820 (D-820), 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33101, USA
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Olga Quintino Touch Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 016820 (D-820), 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33101, USA
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Saul Schanberg Duke University Medical Center, Department of Pharmacology, P.O. Box 3813, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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Cynthia Kuhn Duke University Medical Center, Department of Pharmacology, P.O. Box 3813, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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Iris Burman Educating Hands, 261 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL, 33130, USA
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Pages 43-51 | Published online: 04 Dec 2011

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TIFFANY FIELD, MARIA HERNANDEZ-REIF, MIGUEL DIEGO, SAUL SCHANBERG & CYNTHIA KUHN. (2005) CORTISOL DECREASES AND SEROTONIN AND DOPAMINE INCREASE FOLLOWING MASSAGE THERAPY. International Journal of Neuroscience 115:10, pages 1397-1413.
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Maria Hernandez-reif, Tiffany Field, Josh Krasnegor & Hillary Theakston. (2001) Lower Back Pain is Reduced and Range of Motion Increased After Massage Therapy. International Journal of Neuroscience 106:3-4, pages 131-145.
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M. Hernandez-Reif, A. Martinez, T. Field, O. Quintero, S. Hart & I. Burman. (2000) Premenstrual symptoms are relieved by massage therapy. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology 21:1, pages 9-15.
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Tiffany M. Field. (1998) Touch Therapy Effects on Development. International Journal of Behavioral Development 22:4, pages 779-797.
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Maria Hernandez-reif, John Dieter, Tiffany Field, Bernard Swerdlow & Miguel Diego. (1998) Migraine Headaches are Reduced by Massage Therapy. International Journal of Neuroscience 96:1-2, pages 1-11.
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