Resources:

Mayo Clinic Articles:

• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/massage/SA00082
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/SR00001
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/AN01286
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-symptoms/SR00008_D
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-management/MY00435
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-management/SR00031
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/broken-heart-syndrome/DS01135
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/relaxation-technique/SR00007
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/AN01128


CNN Articles:

• http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/08/healthmag.massage/
• http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/alternative/12/28/massage.therapy/index.html


Newsweek Article:

• http://www.newsweek.com/id/157196


WEBMD Articles:

• http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20051026/need-pain-relief-massage-gets-high-marks
• http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/tc/massage-therapy-topic-overview


Benefits of Massage Therapy:

• http://www.holisticonline.com/Massage/mas_benefits.htm
• http://www.massagehealththerapy.com/benefits-of-massage.html
• http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_relief_meditation_yoga_relaxation.htm
• http://www.amtamassage.org/infocenter/statement2.html
• http://www.amtamassage.org/infocenter/statement3.html
• http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php?article_id=468
• http://www.massageenvy.com/benefits-of-massage-therapy.aspx


Fibromyalgia and Massage:

• http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/FebMar2004/Fibromyalgia.pdf


Massage in the Workplace:

• http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/compmedicine/chairmassage.asp
• http://workplace-therapies.com/benefits.aspx


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - on stress in the workplace:

• http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/99-101/


Bureau of Labor Statistics on missed work because of stress:

• http://www.bls.gov/opub/ils/pdf/opbils35.pdf
• http://www.bls.gov/opub/cwc/archive/fall1999brief4.pdf
• http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1999/Oct/wk3/art03.htm
• http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1999/Oct/wk4/art03.htm
• http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1999/Oct/wk2/art03.htm


Massage for Children with ADHD:

• http://www.amtamassage.org/infocenter/adhd.html


National Geographic Video "Science of Stress":

• http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/science/health-human-body-sci/human-body/science-stress-sci.html


WebMD Video "Therapeutic Benefits of Massage":

• http://www.webmd.com/video/therapeutic-benefits-massage