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Nurs. Clin. North Am. · Dec 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRelaxation and the relief of cancer pain.
- R Sloman.
- University of Sydney, Faculty of Nursing, Australia.
- Nurs. Clin. North Am. 1995 Dec 1; 30 (4): 697-709.
AbstractProgressive muscle relaxation combined with guided imagery has the potential to promote relief of cancer pain. The techniques appear to produce a relaxation response that may break the pain-muscle-tension-anxiety cycle and facilitate pain relief through a calming effect. The techniques can be taught by nurses and readily learned by patients. The techniques provide a self-care strategy that, to a limited extent, shifts the locus of control from clinician to patient.
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