Measurement of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Associated with the M Technique–Light Massage Therapy: A Case Series and Longitudinal Study Using SPECT

Abstract

These findings suggest that the M technique and conventional massage may both elicit blood flow brain activation changes; however, the participants' responses did differ. The M technique revealed greater changes (particular in the right caudate), and these responses increased when the M technique was repeated over time (unlike massage). These findings have implications for future research into the potential mechanism of the M technique in the treatment and care of patients.