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Massage therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of massage as a treatment option for autism. DATA SOURCES: We searched the following electr … Links Japan, and Japan Science & Technology link). The search phrase used was "(massage OR touch OR acupressure) AND (autistic OR autism OR Asperger's syndrome OR pervasive developmental disorder)." The references in all located articles were also searched. No language restrictions were imposed. STUDY SELECTION: Prospective controlled clinical studies of any …

[Strategy of physiotherapy in dysphagia associated with spinal muscular atrophy type Ib: Case study].

INTRODUCTION: Neuromuscular diseases progress to pathologic conditions which reveal structural or functional lesions of the elements forming … of stretching of cervical muscles according to Anderson, massage of soft tissues in the TMJ region, acupressure of the attachment of the masseter muscle (on the zygomatic bone), postisometric relaxation ofmasseter muscles (in the direction of abduction), active TMJ movements, active tongue exercises, and swallowing maneuvers. Rehabilitation was performed acco …

Advances in assessment systems and non-pharmacological intervention strategies for cancer-related fatigue following transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma: a narrative review.

PURPOSE: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a primary treatment for intermediate to advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, … nutritional support. Traditional Chinese medicine approaches, including acupoint massage, auricular acupressure, and moxibustion, showed preliminary potential but require further high-quality validation. A nurse-led multidisciplinary care model integrating assessment, individualized intervention planning, and continuous coordination has been proposed as a pro …

Non-pharmacological nursing interventions in patients with myocardial infarction: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Multiple interventions have been implemented with varying degrees of effectiveness. A comprehensive analysis is necessary to eva … geted nursing care in 2 studies each; and structured team nursing model, whole-course nursing care, acupressure, spiritual nursing care, systematic nursing care, high-quality nursing, ice bag application, and music intervention were each reported in 1 study. Regarding outcome types, death/complications/readmission were investigated in 16 studies; quality of l …

[Effects of TEAS and acupoint pressing on the quality of life of breast cancer patients during perioperative chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) and acupoint pressing on the quality of life, sle … matic treatment, while patients in the TEAS group and the acupoint pressing group received TEAS and acupressure respectively on this basis. The selected acupoints included both sides of Hegu (LI4), Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36), and Sanyinjiao (SP6), applied throughout four chemotherapy cycles. At baseline (T0) and the first day after the end of each chemothe …

Effects of auriculotherapy on urinary incontinence in men with prostate cancer: a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence is one of the most distressing common symptoms in patients with prostate cancer after surgery. Auriculother … effective nonpharmacological approach for alleviating urinary incontinence. Regular and consistent acupressure is essential to maintain the effectiveness of auriculotherapy. The long-term effectiveness and mechanism of auriculotherapy need to be further explored. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ChiCTR2300071700, available on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ( www.ch …

Indigenous medicinal knowledge and therapeutic practices of the endangered Ongota/Birale of Southwest Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND: This study documents the indigenous medicinal knowledge of the Ongota/Birale people in Hinchete Kebele (county) of Benna Tsemay … t frequent therapies reported are cauterization (33.3%), bloodletting (33.3%), massage (22.2%), and acupressure (11.1%). From the 26 medicinal plants that grow in the study area, 7 i.e., Ocimum americanum, Acalypha fruticosa, Corchorus tridens, Adenium obesum, Terminalia brownii, Boswellia neglecta, and Sansevieria ehrenbergii were not reported for similar us …

A Potential Therapeutic Approach According to Traditional Thai Medicine Theory for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Treatment: An Observational Retrospective Clinical Study.

BACKGROUND: Most post-COVID-19 patients had physiological health problems, which differed for each patient. The potential treatment for post … icine recipes, Thai massage, herbal steam inhalation, herbal hot steam, herbal hot water immersion, acupressure massage for breathing stimulation, and a breathing exercise. All procedures were applied for 7 days continually or until they have recovered. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The effects of TTM approaches on the symptoms of post-COVID-19 patients on pain …

[Effect of thumb-tack needle on gastrointestinal function recovery after cesarean section under the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the synergistic effect and safety of combined use of houpo paiqi mixture and thumb-tack needle on promoting gastrointe … turients returned to the ward after the operation. Each acupoint was pressed for 10 s and performed acupressure every 4 h (except sleeping hours), continuously for 3 d. The time of bowel sound recovery, the time to the first postoperative exhaust and defecation, the time of postoperative semi-fluid diet recovery, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting …

The Use of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine in Cancer: Data-Mining Study of 1 Million Web-Based Posts From Health Forums and Social Media Platforms.

BACKGROUND: Patients with cancer are increasingly using forums and social media platforms to access health information and share their exper … many other indications. Other notable topics included concerns about the legalization of cannabis, acupressure techniques, and positive experiences of meditation. CONCLUSIONS: Using machine learning techniques, social media and health forums provide a valuable resource for patient-generated data regarding the pattern of use and patients' perceptions of TCIM …

Comparative clinical efficacy of acupuncture-related therapies for ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease. Current drug treatments are often associated with … curve (SUCRA). RESULTS: A total of 76 RCTs were included, involving 7,484 participants. Auricular acupressure combined with Chinese herbal medicine (AA + CHM) (RR 1.71, 95% CI: 1.47, 1.99, SUCRA = 99.9%) was shown to have effective to improving total effective rate. For Mayo score, the most effective intervention was acupuncture combination therapy (ACU-CT) …

Effectiveness of abdominal massage on chronic constipation in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Chronic constipation is a common distressing symptom. Abdominal massage is a safe, noninvasive, and comfortable intervention. Ho … frequency between the functional constipation and neurogenic bowel dysfunction groups (p = 0.075). Acupressure and aromatherapy massage had a greater effect on defecation frequency (SMD = 1.63; 95 % CI 1.06, 2.21; df = 3; I2 = 86 %) than circular massage (SMD = 0.90; 95 % CI 0.57, 1.22; df = 10; I2 = 68 %) or electric device massages (SMD = 0.83; 95 % CI 0.1 …

Treatments for breast engorgement during lactation.

BACKGROUND: Breast engorgement is a painful condition affecting large numbers of women in the early postpartum period. It may lead to premat … ical treatments: cabbage leaves (three studies), acupuncture (two studies), ultrasound (one study), acupressure (one study), scraping therapy (Gua Sha) (one study), cold breast-packs and electromechanical massage (one study), and medical treatments: serrapeptase (one study), protease (one study) and subcutaneous oxytocin (one study). The studies were small an …

Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Behavioral Insomnia Treatment for Chronic Migraine With Comorbid Insomnia.

BACKGROUND: Migraine frequently co-occurs with and is triggered by sleep disturbance, particularly insomnia, and the large majority of patie … ice of skills pertaining to keeping a consistent food/liquid intake, range of motion exercises, and acupressure. Participants provided outcome data via daily headache diaries, actigraphy, and self-report measures. The primary outcome was reduction in headache frequency at 2 weeks post-treatment and 6-week follow-up; secondary outcomes included other headache …

Through Massage to the Brain-Neuronal and Neuroplastic Mechanisms of Massage Based on Various Neuroimaging Techniques (EEG, fMRI, and fNIRS).

Introduction: Massage therapy delivers structured mechanosensory input that can influence brain function, yet the central mechanisms and pot … generally showed increased prefrontal oxygenation during/after massage; in motor-impaired cohorts, acupressure/massage enhanced lateralized sensorimotor activation, consistent with use-dependent plasticity. Some reports paired hemodynamic changes with oxytocin and autonomic markers. Conclusions: Across modalities, massage reliably modulates central activity …

Evidence-based cesarean delivery: postoperative care (part 10).

The following review focuses on routine postoperative care after cesarean delivery (CD), including specific Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean … urs. Adjunct nonpharmacologic interventions for postoperative recovery discussed in this review are acupressure, acupuncture, aromatherapy, coffee, ginger, massage, reiki, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. In the low-risk patient, hospital discharge may occur as early as 24 to 28 hours if close (ie, 1-2 days) outpatient neonatal follow-up is av …

Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment.

BACKGROUND: Gag reflex is an involuntary defence mechanism to protect the pharynx and throat from foreign objects. Gagging is a common problem encountered during dental treatment, which makes therapeutic procedures distressing and often difficult or even impossible to perform. Various interventions can be used to control the gag reflex; for example, anti-nausea medicines, sedatives, local and general anaesthetics, herbal remedies, behavioural therapies, acupressure, acupuncture, and prosthetic devices. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions …

Определение воздействия методов эмоциональной свободы на сексуальную дисфункцию и самообслуживание женщин, страдающих множественным склерозом.

АИМ: Данное исследование направлено на определение воздействия методов эмоциональной свободы (ЭФТ) на сексуальную дисфункцию и уход за собой у женщин, у которых диагностирован множественный склероз (МС). МЕТОД: Настоящее исследование проводилось с использованием экспериментальной схемы, разработанной до проведения испытаний, включая последующие оценки для оценки устойчивости последствий вмешательства. В выборку входили 16 женщин в возрасте от 19 до 49 лет, которым был поставлен диагноз MS и которые были представлены в неврологическую клинику университетской больницы в Тюркийе в период с октябр

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… Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is recognized as an evidence‐based psychoeducational intervention that integrates cognitive and exposure‐based approaches with acupressure (Church et al. 2022 ; Farsi et al. 2024 ). … EFT combines psychological strategies—such as increasing awareness, imaginal exposure, cognitive reframing, preframing, and systematic desensitization—with acupressure performed by tapping specific energy points with the fingertips. …

Global research trends of acupuncture therapy on cancer pain: A bibliometric and visualized study.

BackgroundThe number of publications on acupuncture for cancer pain is increasing rapidly with an upward tendency. Considering that no bibliometric articles related to this topic have been published yet. It is necessary to evaluate the global scientific output of research in this field, and shed light on the direction of clinical cancer pain management in the future.MethodsResearch publications regarding acupuncture on cancer pain from inception to 2022 were downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliometric analyses were performed using CiteSpace software, the bibliometrix R pac

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… Clinical evidence for association of acupuncture and acupressure with improved cancer pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Oncol (2020) 6(2):271–8. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.5233 14. Cai DB, Yuan WQ, Zheng W. Association of acupuncture and acupressure with improved cancer pain. … Association of acupuncture and acupressure with improved cancer pain. JAMA Oncol (2020) 6(6):938–9. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.0619 16. Tang Q, Zhang K. Association of acupuncture and acupressure with improved cancer pain. JAMA Oncol (2020) 6(6):938. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.0616 17. …

Non-pharmacological interventions feasible in the nursing scope of practice for pain relief in palliative care patients: a systematic review.

BackgroundPalliative care patients desire more symptom management interventions that are complementary to their medical treatment. Within the multi-professional team, nurses could help support pain management with non-pharmacological interventions feasible for their practice and adaptable to palliative care patients' needs.ObjectivesThe objective was to identify non-pharmacological interventions feasible in the nursing scope of practice affecting pain in palliative care patients.DesignA systematic review.Data sources and methodsA defined search strategy was used in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, an

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… Complementary therapies such as acupressure, acupuncture, aromatherapy massage, breathing, hypnotherapy, massage, meditation, music therapy, reflexology, herbal supplements, support groups, healing touch, and reiki are associated with a reduction in symptom burden of palliative care patients. 10 , 11 … ’[MeSH Terms] OR ‘acupressure’[Tiab]) OR biofield[Tiab] OR (‘therapeutic touch’[MeSH Terms] OR (‘therapeutic’[Tiab] AND ‘touch’[Tiab]) OR ‘therapeutic touch’[Tiab] OR ‘reiki’[Tiab]) OR (‘cognitive behaviour therapy’[Tiab] OR ‘cognitive behavioral therapy’[MeSH Terms] OR ‘cognitive behavioral therapy’ …