Archive for the 'Massage' Category
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
It’s reported that 55% of patients with ovarian cancer acknowledge a fear of dying, and 32% experience loss of hope in their fight against this illness.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, examined CAM and its influence on hopelessness in these patients. (more…)
Cancer, Massage, Religion/ Spirituality | Comments Off on Hopelessness and the value of CAM in ovarian cancer
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
Researchers at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Chicago evaluated the effectiveness of an inpatient integrative medicine consult service for pain management. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Art, Music, Dance, Massage, Mindfulness, Pain, Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch | Comments Off on Results of nonpharmacological approaches to treating pain
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Researchers in Winnipeg, Manitoba surveyed the prevalence of CAM use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chamomile, Chiropractic, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Homeopathy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massage, Naturopathy, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Physiotherapy, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on CAM use in the Manitoba IBD Cohort Study
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City, Dr. James Dillard, reviewed the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginger, Massage, Mindfulness, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi, Tea, TENS/FNS/VNS, Turmeric, White Willow | Comments Off on Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
Most people suffering from fibromyalgia use a variety of complementary or alternative medicine treatments to manage their symptoms.
Prof. Ernst has updated his review of the CAM options from a year ago. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Massage, Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments Off on Review of CAM for fibromyalgia
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
The value of the Internet has been demonstrated for behavioral treatment of headache disorders, but not specifically for migraine.
In this study, researchers at the University of Gavle, in Sweden, developed and evaluated Internet-based behavior treatment. (more…)
Electronic Media, Headache/Migraine, Massage | Comments Off on Using the Internet to treat migraine
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
It’s probably one of the most popular uses of CAM.
Researchers in Australia reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Massage, Sleep (Insomnia), Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments Off on CAM for insomnia?
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Researchers at Griffith University, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, studied the effects of foot massage on agitated behaviors. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Massage | Comments Off on Foot massage for patients with dementia
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Researchers in the US compared 2 types of massage and usual care. (more…)
Massage, NCCAM, Pain-Back | Comments Off on Comparing 2 massage techniques to treat chronic back pain
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
Thermal injury can cause severe physical and psychologic trauma. And, these patients commonly have severe itching and pain.
Researchers at Atatürk University, in Erzurum, Turkey, examined the effects of massage therapy on burned adolescents with pain, itching, and anxiety. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Burns, Massage, Pain | Comments Off on Benefits of massage to treat burn patients
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
Tactile massage is a soft massage that improves physical relaxation and psychological well-being.
Researchers at Hamamatsu University, in Shizuoka, Japan, studied the response to tactile massage among elderly patients with dementia. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Massage | Comments Off on Tactile massage in elderly patients with severe dementia
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
I’ve largely ignored these studies in the past, but perhaps it’s worth a second look.
To start, this 1993 study by Dr. David Eisenberg, who is now the director of Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies at Harvard University, is considered a landmark in the field of “unconventional medicine.” (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Biofeedback, CAM Use, Chiropractic, Diet-Mediterranean, E. DIETARY, Exercise, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Massage, Relaxation, Religion/ Spirituality, Vitamins | Comments Off on CAM in the US: Patterns of use
Friday, May 13th, 2011
There’s concern that the use of complementary and alternative medications (CAM) may replace recommended preventive health practices.
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, in Pennsylvania conducted a survey to learn more. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Exercise, Massage, Naturopathy, Qigong, Religion/ Spirituality | Comments Off on Are those using CAM less likely to be immunized?
Sunday, May 1st, 2011
During labor, women experience intense, stressful, and steady pain.
Researchers at Ilam University of Medical Sciences, in Iran compared 2 nonpharmacologic treatment options. (more…)
Art, Music, Dance, Massage, Pain, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Massage vs music therapy to relieve labor pain
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011
Prof. Ernst and colleagues have reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Autism, Massage, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Massage therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder
Saturday, March 26th, 2011
It’s one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems.
The authors evaluated the effects of combined chiropractic interventions on pain, disability, back-related function, overall improvement, and patient satisfaction in adults with low back pain. (more…)
Chiropractic, Cochrane Library, Exercise, Massage, Pain-Back, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on Cochrane Library reviews real world chiropractic for early low back pain
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Researchers from Taiwan observed inconsistencies in the results of massage therapy studies. In this article, they list the issues in study design that have plagued past studies.
No CAM researchers should be permitted to conduct research until they memorize this list and apply it to their studies. (more…)
CAM Education, Massage | Comments Off on A checklist for higher quality CAM studies
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, studied role of massage therapy following surgery. (more…)
Heart Disease, Massage, Surgery | Comments Off on Massage after heart surgery
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Researchers at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, in Japan measured immunological and psychological effects. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Cancer, Massage | Comments Off on Aromatherapy massage for breast cancer patients
Friday, January 21st, 2011
Fascia is the soft tissue component of connective tissue that supports and protects muscles. Myofascial release is a soft tissue therapy used to treat pain and restricted motion.
Researchers at the University of Almería, in Spain, looked for improvement in pain, anxiety, quality of sleep, depression, and quality of life. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Fibromyalgia, Massage, Pain, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Massage-myofacial release therapy in fibromyalgia