Table 3.

Qualitative Theme of Pain Management with Massage for Hospitalized Patients

Hospital inpatient	“After three days in the hospital I was suffering a migraine, nausea, and a lot of body pain. After the massage my headache was lessened and my body pain was greatly reduced.”
Nurse	“Patient reports relaxation and pain relief after massage—slept for three hours”
Cancer patient in ICU	“I looked forward to the massages I received while in ICU—each helped to reduce the pain.”

ICU = intensive care unit.