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Non-pharmacological therapies applied in pregnancy and labor: an integrative review
Conclusion: The use of non-pharmacological therapies was efficient to reduce the effects of labor and childbirth, such as pain, duration of labor, anxiety, laceration and episiotomy.RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar las terapias no farmacol ógicas aplicadas durante el embarazo y el parto. Método: Revisión integradora realizada en las bases de datos PubMed, ScieLO y PEDro, buscando artículos de 2008 en inglés, español y portugués. Los descriptores utilizados fueron: embarazo, parto, fisioterapia, medicina alternativa y complemen taria, terapia alternativa, terapia no farmacológica, terapia biomecánica. Resultados: Se a...
Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP - April 16, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Non-drug treatments for chronic non-malignant pain: patients' perceptions
CONCLUSIONS: The participants commented that the workshop had helped them to reduce pain levels and consume to fewer analgesics, and had reduced other symptoms associated with chronic disease, thus improving their perceived health. They also expressed great satisfaction with the organization and teachers.PMID:33853226 | DOI:10.23938/ASSN.0927
Source: Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra - April 15, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: M V Ruiz-Romero M D Guerra-Mart ín L Álvarez-Tellado E S ánchez-Villar A Arroyo-Rodr íguez M C S ánchez-Gutiérrez Source Type: research

The Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Techniques in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Authors: López-Royo MP, Ortiz-Lucas M, Gómez-Trullén EM, Herrero P Abstract The aim was to determine the effectiveness of minimally invasive techniques (MIT) in patients with patellar tendinopathy. Database searches were performed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in electronic databases (WOS, Cochrane Central, SportDiscus, and Medline via PubMed and PEDro). The inclusion criteria used were published in English or Spanish and involving adults with patellar tendinopathy (pain on the inferior pole of the patella for a minimum of 3 months), with at least one group receiving MIT. The quality of the relevant RC...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - September 24, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

Treating Depression With Tai Chi: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
This study had a large sample size and obtained positive findings in both patients’ subjective ratings and in inflammatory marker levels. It demonstrates the benefits of adding Tai Chi to an antidepressant regimen but does not examine the specific effect of Tai Chi on depression.Field et al. (16) investigated the effects of combined Tai Chi/yoga in 92 prenatally depressed pregnant women. They found that women practicing Tai Chi/yoga (20 min per week for 12 weeks) had lower depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance scores compared to a waitlist control group (Table 1). This study had a large sample size and provided...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - April 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Immediate Changes After Manual Therapy in Patients With Persistent, Nonspecific Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Conclusions • All treatments improved pain perception and increased physical well-being. The NL and AS treatments were more effective in lumbar flexibility, the AC treatment in cervical flexion and thoracic comfort, and the NL treatment in lumbar comfort. PMID: 29428926 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - February 10, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Espí-López GV, Ruescas-Nicolau MA, Sanchez-Sanchez ML, Arnal-Gómez A, Balasch-Bernat M, Marques-Sule E Tags: Altern Ther Health Med Source Type: research

The Latino Integrative Medical Group Visit as a Model for Pain Reduction in Underserved Spanish Speakers
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine,Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 125-131, February 2018.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - February 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Oscar Cornelio-Flores Anna Sophia Lestoquoy Sheila Abdallah Amanda DeLoureiro Karla Lorente Bryan Pardo Joseph Olunwa Paula Gardiner Source Type: research

Reduction in Pain After Use of Bioceramic Undershirt for Patients With Fibromyalgia.
Conclusions • Regular use of garments impregnated with a bioceramic solution (1%) can be beneficial in reducing pain and the impact of FM for patients. The low cost and comfort of the clothing make the therapy easy to be applied as a complementary tool in the treatment of FM. PMID: 28987039 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - September 1, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Altern Ther Health Med Source Type: research

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Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 28, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news