The journal of alternative and complementary medicine : research on paradigm, practice, and policy
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J Altern Complement Med · Sep 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of myofascial induction techniques on physiologic and psychologic parameters: a randomized controlled trial.
The objective was to determine the effect of myofascial techniques on the modulation of physiologic and psychologic variables. ⋯ Psychologic modulation is observed after application of manual therapy techniques, with a decrease in state anxiety in the experimental group. Heart rate and systolic BP were modulated during the course of myofascial induction techniques. All of these effects were observed up to 20 minutes after the therapy.
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J Altern Complement Med · Sep 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of patient-selected music on early postoperative pain, anxiety, and hemodynamic profile in cesarean section surgery.
After cesarean section surgery, routine pharmacologic methods of analgesia--opioids and benzodiazepines--may impair the immediate close contact of mother and neonate for their sedative and emetic effects. ⋯ Postoperative use of patient-selected music in cesarean section surgery would alleviate the pain and reduce the need for other analgesics, thus improving the recovery and early contact of mothers with their children.