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Table 3 TMBs identified during the project practiced by 10% or more of respondents

From: Meaning and challenges in the practice of multiple therapeutic massage modalities: a combined methods study

massage therapy (Western)

89.40%

TMJ therapy (temporomandibular joint therapy)

35.7

Swedish/spa massage

63.2

hot/cold stones massage

30.1

trigger point therapy

58.4

Craniosacralâ„¢

27.3

maternal/pregnancy massage

52.7

or cranial sacral therapy

 

sports massage

45.9

aromatherapy

22.1

chair massage

45.4

acupressure

21.9

myofascial release

44.5

geriatric massage

15.5

lymphatic drainage massage or manual lymph drainage

43.2

pædiatric massage

15.0

  

shiatsu

12.3

hydrotherapy

43.1

Neuromuscular Technique

12.0

reflexology

38.2

Visceral Manipulationâ„¢

11.5

PNF (proprio-neuromuscular facilitation)

36.4

Thai Massage/Thai yoga/nuad bo-rarn

10.6