Annals of Internal Medicine trial compared massage types at Group Health SEATTLE—Massage therapy helps ease chronic low back pain and improve function, according to a randomized controlled trial that the Annals of Internal Medicine will publish in its July 5 issue. The first study to compare structural and relaxation (Swedish) massage,
Myofascial release, a type of massage, improves range of motion to the same extent as static stretching in the short term, a new study shows. And in a separate study, contract–relax stretching was shown to weaken muscles more than static stretching. The results from both studies were presented here
Marie Hastings-Tolsma Evid Based Nurs. 2014;17(3) Commentary on: Beckmann MM, Stock OM. Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;(4):CD005123 Implications for Practice and Research Pregnant women who have not yet experienced vaginal birth should be informed about the benefits of antenatal perineal massage. Conditions where antenatal perineal massage
Manuel Arroyo-Morales. Credit: UGRdivulga Researchers from the University of Granada have discovered that colon cancer survivors are more likely to suffer future lesions related with pain in the back and lower abdomen than healthy individuals of the same gender and age. These patients present a series of abnormalities in the
Home delivery of stroke rehabilitation improves care, eliminates waiting lists for treatment and saves hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in hospital costs, according to a quality improvement project presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Early Supported Discharge, introduced as a permanent part of the Calgary Stroke Program
Students with ‘sensory processing disorder’ often struggle with adapting to change. (HealthDay)—Transitioning from summer to a new school year is hard for any kid, but it is particularly difficult for children who have trouble processing new sensations, according to an expert on what is known as "sensory processing disorder." Sensory
by Eric Peters Logan Haworth loves to know how things work. The 7-year-old Richmonder relishes programming apps on his laptop and exploring museums, especially the Children’s Museum of Richmond (CMoR). Instead of playing with the exhibits at CMoR, Logan often peeks around the back of them or looks inside
An Oregon State University researcher has found a relationship between motor skill deficiencies and the severity of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in very young children. The findings, believed to the be the first to show a direct relationship between motor skills and autism severity, indicate that development of fine and gross
Because "resistance to care is one of the biggest challenges you’ll see throughout all the stages of dementia," Snow said, she’s learned ways to work around that resistance and teaches her clients how to help their loved ones without getting into battles over who’s in charge. For example, cooking might be
by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter It often keeps people safe at home, practitioners say. (HealthDay)—Putting mirrors in unexpected places and keeping old photo albums handy might just make life a bit easier for people with Alzheimer’s and those who live with and care for them. They’re among suggestions offered
