Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2019
Controlled Clinical TrialEffects of a yoga nidra on the life stress and self-esteem in university students.
To assess the effects of a yoga nidra on life stress and self-esteem in university students. ⋯ These findings indicate that yoga nidra could alleviate the life stress intensity level and increase the self-esteem in university students.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2019
Change in young people's spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada.
The presence of spinal pain in young people has been established as a risk factor for spinal pain later in life. Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend spinal manipulation (SM), soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities that are common treatments provided by chiropractors, as interventions for spine pain. Less is known specifically on the response to chiropractic management in young people with spinal pain. The purpose of this manuscript was to describe the impact, through pain measures, of a pragmatic course of chiropractic management in young people's spinal pain at a publicly funded healthcare facility for a low-income population. ⋯ The findings of the present study provide evidence that a pragmatic course of chiropractic care, including SM, mobilization, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities within the chiropractic scope of practice are a viable conservative pain management treatment option for young people.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2019
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of auricular acupressure on obesity in adolescents.
and purpose: Adolescent obesity has been increasing globally, and intervention is important. This study examined the effects of auricular acupressure on reducing obesity in adolescents. ⋯ Auricular acupressure using vaccaria seeds was effective in decreasing total cholesterol levels and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in adolescents with obesity.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2019
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparing the effects of massage and aromatherapy massage with lavender oil on sleep quality of cardiac patients: A randomized controlled trial.
Sleep disorder is a common problem in cardiac patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of massage and aromatherapy massage on sleep quality of cardiac patients. ⋯ Massage and aromatherapy massage can improve the sleep quality in cardiac patients.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2019
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of Gua Sha therapy on patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A randomized controlled trial.
To examine the effect of Gua Sha therapy in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DNP). ⋯ Gua Sha therapy appears to be effective at reducing the severity of DPN in a clinically relevant dimension, and at improving other health outcomes in patients with DPN. While this study found that Gua Sha therapy is a promising treatment in reducing the symptoms of patients with DPN, further, larger sample studies are required to confirm the effects of Gua Sha therapy in patients with DPN.