By: Boyd C, Crawford C, Paat C, Price A, Xenakis L, Zhang W, and the Evidence for Massage Therapy (EMT Working GroupPublication Name: Pain MedicineYear: 2016Pain is multi-dimensional and may be better addressed through a holistic, biopsychosocial approach. Massage therapy is commonly practiced among patients seeking pain management; however, its efficacy is unclear. The systematic review and meta-analysis is the first to rigorously assess the quality of massage therapy research and evidence for its efficacy in treating pain, function-related and health-related quality of life in the general population.