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PubMed1998

Intramuscular temperature responses in the human leg to two forms of cryotherapy: ice massage and ice bag.

Cryotherapy is often used to affect the muscle underlying skin and subcutaneous tissues. However, the relationship between the penetrative ability of various cryotherapy methods and treatment time is not thoroughly understood. The purpose of this study was to measure muscle temperature responses during two frequently used cryotherapy techniques. A 23-gauge hypodermic needle microprobe was inserted to one-half skin-fold thickness plus 1 cm into the medial aspect of the gastrocnemius muscle of 14 subjects. Two groups of seven subjects each were measured for temperature changes during ice bag or ice massage treatment. Each treatment consisted of a 15-minute application of the selected method. A significant difference between the two methods was observed (t = -2,157, p < or = 0.05). Ice massage achieved its lowest temperature in an average of 17.9 +/- 2.4 minutes, while ice bag reached its lowest temperature in 28.2 +/- 12.5 minutes. Ice massage appears to cool muscle more rapidly than ice bag.

Adult↗
PubMed2001

HIV adolescents show improved immune function following massage therapy.

HIV+adolescents (M CD4=466 mm3) recruited from a large urban university hospital's outpatient clinic were randomly assigned to receive massage therapy (n=12) or progressive muscle relaxation (n=12) two-times per week for 12 weeks. To assess treatment effects, participants were assessed for depression, anxiety and immune changes before and after treatment the 12 weeks treatment period. Adolescents who received massage therapy versus those who experienced relaxation therapy reported feeling less anxious and they were less depressed, and showed enhanced immune function by the end of the 12 week study. Immune changes included increased Natural Killer cell number (CD56) and CD56+CD3-. In addition, the HIV disease progression markers CD4/CD8 ratio and CD4 number showed an increase for the massage therapy group only.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1999

Pregnant women benefit from massage therapy.

Twenty-six pregnant women were assigned to a massage therapy or a relaxation therapy group for 5 weeks. The therapies consisted of 20-min sessions twice a week. Both groups reported feeling less anxious after the first session and less leg pain after the first and last session. Only the massage therapy group, however, reported reduced anxiety, improved mood, better sleep and less back pain by the last day of the study. In addition, urinary stress hormone levels (norepinephrine) decreased for the massage therapy group and the women had fewer complications during labor and their infants had fewer postnatal complications (e.g., less prematurity).

Adult↗
PubMed1990

The effects of massage in patients with chronic tension headache.

21 female patients suffering from chronic tension headache received 10 sessions of upper body massage consisting of deep tissue techniques in addition to softer techniques in the beginning. When found, trigger points were carefully and forcefully massaged. The range of cervical movements, surface ENMG on mm. frontalis and trapezius, visual analogue scale (VAS) and Finnish Pain Questionnaire (FPQ), and the incidence of neck pain during a two week period before and after the treatment, and at 3 and 6 months during the follow-up period together with Beck depression inventory were taken for evaluation and follow-up. The range of movement in all directions increased, and FPQ, VAS and the number of days with neck pain decreased significantly. There was a significant change in ENMG on the frontalis muscle whereas changes in trapezius remained insignificant. Beck inventory showed an improvement after the treatment. This study confirmed clinical and physiological effects of massage.

Adult↗
PubMed1999

The effectiveness of slow-stroke massage in diffusing agitated behaviors in individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

Agitated behaviors of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD), often endured or unsuccessfully treated with chemical or physical restraints, markedly increase the stress levels of family caregivers. The Theoretical Model for Aggression in the Cognitively Impaired guided the examination of caregiver-provided slow-stroke massage on the diffusion of actual and potential agitation for community-dwelling individuals with AD. Characteristics and frequency of agitation were quantified by two highly correlated instruments, the Agitated Behavior Rating Scale Scoring Guide and the Brief Behavior Symptom Rating Scale. Expressions of agitation of patients with AD increased in a linear pattern from dawn to dusk. Verbal displays of agitation, the most frequently cited form of agitation in community-dwelling individuals with AD, were not diffused by slow-stroke massage. However, the more physical expressions of agitation such as pacing, wandering, and resisting were decreased when slow-stroke massage was applied. This study contributes to building a body of knowledge regarding the phenomenon of agitated behaviors in cognitively impaired elderly individuals--its nature, frequency of occurrence, measurement, associated factors, and management.

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PubMed2005

[Effect of aromatherapy massage for the relief of constipation in the elderly].

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of aromatherapy massage on constipation in the elderly. METHOD: This study for 10 day, employed a randomized control group pretest-posttest design. The experimental group received abdominal massage using essential oils with Rosemary, Lemon, and Peppermint, and the control group received a placebo massage. To evaluate the effect of aromatherapy, the degree of constipation was measured using the CAS(constipation assessment scale) and the number of bowel movements per week. Data was analyzed by repeated measures of ANOVA using the SPSS program. RESULT: The score of CAS of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group. In addition the average number of bowel movements in the experimental group was higher than that of the control group. The effect of aromatherapy lasted 2 weeks after treatment, while the placebo effect lasted 7-10 days after treatment. CONCLUSION: The finding of this study showed that aromatherapy helps relieve constipation in the elderly.

Aged↗
PubMed2006

[Effect of self-foot reflexology massage on depression, stress responses and immune functions of middle aged women].

PURPOSE: This study was aimed to identify the effects of a self-foot reflexology massage on depression, stress responses and functions of the immune system of middle-aged women. METHOD: This study was a one group pretest-posttest experimental design and the data was collected from August 1st, 2004 to May 31st, 2005. The subjects consisted of 46 middle-aged women (40 - 64 years) who were recruited from the Community Health Center in Busan city. Subjects were not treated for 4 weeks, subsequently they were trained in self foot reflexology massage for 2 weeks, and then they did their own daily for 6 weeks (2 days at the research center, 5 days at home). The outcome variables were measured 4 times, at baseline, pre training, after training, and after the intervention. The collected data was analyzed using repeated measure ANOVA by the SPSS/WIN program. RESULT: There was a statistically significant difference in depression, perceived stress, systolic blood pressure, natural-killer cells and Ig G. However, there was not a statistically significant difference in diastolic blood pressure, pulse or serum cortisol. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that a self-foot reflexology massage could be utilized as an effective nursing intervention to reduce depression and stress responses, and to strengthen immune systems in middle-aged women.

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PubMedDate not supplied

[Changes in the immune status of peptic ulcer patients after combined treatment including deep massage].

Unsatisfactory results of ulcer drug medication necessitate introduction of new approaches to treatment of this disease. We tried massage and therapeutic exercise as alternative methods of ulcer treatment as they provide biologically validated ways to mobilization of the body defenses. The results of our studies showed that deep reflex muscular massage and exercises for extension of the skeletal muscles are not inferior in effectiveness in ulcer than routine drug therapy. Therefore, the massage and the exercises are advisable adjuvant modalities in sparing drug medication improving immune status and treatment outcomes in patients with ulcer in exacerbation.

Anti-Ulcer Agents↗
PubMed1999

Prostatitis unplugged? Prostatic massage revisited.

Repetitive prostatic massage is not a new tool in the urologists' armatarium. Once the most popular therapeutic maneuver used to treat prostatitis, it was abandoned as primary therapy almost 3 decades ago. Based on experience reported outside North America and anecdotal experiences of some patients and their physicians, it may be making a comeback. Unfortunately, there are almost no prospective data that would substantiate a claim as to its effectiveness. This article discusses the historic aspects of prostatic massage, suggests possible mechanisms of action, and describes the opinions of North American urologists who are associated with academic clinical research centers and are universally acknowledged as experts in the diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis. At this time, the science of prostatic massage must rely on anecdotal experiences, small, uncontrolled studies, and perhaps somewhat biased opinions of the major thought leaders in the field of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

Chronic Disease↗
PubMed1998

A clinical investigation on massage for prevention and treatment of recurrent respiratory tract infection in children.

The TCM therapeutic principle of "eliminating the pathogenic factors by supporting the healthy energy" was adopted in massage to treat and prevent recurrent respiratory tract infection of children. Susceptible and healthy children of the same age were used as controls. As a result, the therapeutic effect of the treatment group is significantly better than that of the controls, with all of the immunologic indexes being approximately normal when the patients were reexamined 3 and 6 months after the massage. Statistically, the difference was significant (P < 0.01). Massage has been proved very helpful in improving the general constitution, enhancing the immune functions, preventing and treating the condition, and in health care as well.

Acupuncture Points↗
PubMed1999

Repetitive prostatic massage therapy for chronic refractory prostatitis: the Philippine experience.

Patients frustrated with failure of traditional therapy for prostatitis have traveled to the Philippines and elsewhere for repetitive prostatic massage combined with antibiotic therapy. The aim of our study was to evaluate prospectively the response of patients who traveled to Manila to undergo this treatment. Twenty-six patients consented and were registered by the Prostatitis Foundation (B.H.) and subsequently evaluated (J.C.N., J.D.) prior to and following treatment (A.E.F.). Evaluation at baseline and after treatment consisted of standardized history and previously validated prostatitis-specific Symptom Frequency Questionnaire (SFQ) and Symptom Severity Index (SSI), International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) and Quality of Life (QoL) questionnaire, the O'Leary Sexual Function Inventory (SFI), and a Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). Treatment in Manila consisted of triweekly prostatic massage combined with specific culture directed and/or empirical antimicrobial therapy for 6 to 12 weeks. Twenty-two patients completed at least one follow-up assessment and 12 patients completed 2-year assessment (average follow-up of 17 months in 22 patients). There was a significant decrease in average symptom severity (SSI) by 4 months that continued for 2 years, but less improvement in symptom frequency (SFQ) and quality of life (QoL), and no significant improvement in voiding symptoms (I-PSS) or sexual function (SFI) at time of last assessment. Forty-six percent of the 22 evaluable patients had >60% decrease (significant improvement) in symptom severity (SSI), whereas 27% had similar significant improvement in frequency of symptoms (SFQ) when last assessed. Thirty-three percent reported marked subjective improvement (SGA) at last evaluation. Of the 12 patients who completed the 2-year follow-up, 5 of the original 26 had a significant and sustainable improvement in objective and subjective measurements of frequency and severity of symptoms. The combination of prostatic massage and antibiotics for treating difficult refractory cases of prostatitis may be promising, but its ultimate value needs to be confirmed. Studies in patients with less refractory and shorter duration disease may allow us to predict who will respond to this therapeutic approach.

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PubMed2000

Benefits of massage therapy and use of a doula during labor and childbirth.

This article reviews the most recent literature on touch support and one-to-one support during labor and childbirth. The positive and negative aspects of the traditional birth attendant are presented. Research in one-to-one care and touch support during labor is examined with respect to husband/partner, nurses, nurse-midwives, and doulas (trained labor attendants). According to recent studies, women supported by doulas or midwives benefit by experiencing shorter labors and lower rates of epidural anesthesia and cesarean section deliveries. Also, a smaller percentage of their newborns experience fetal distress and/or are admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Women whose husbands or partners massage them during labor experience shorter labors. Nursing one-to-one support results in no significant obstetric outcomes. Antenatal perineal massage was found to reduce the rates of tears, cesarean section, and instrumental deliveries. Research in perineal massage during labor has shown no benefit.

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PubMed1999

Massage and music therapies attenuate frontal EEG asymmetry in depressed adolescents.

EEG asymmetry, specifically greater relative right frontal activation, is associated with negative affect. Depressed adults show stable patterns of this asymmetry. The present study assessed the effects of massage therapy and music therapy on frontal EEG asymmetry in depressed adolescents. Thirty adolescents with greater relative right frontal EEG activation and symptoms of depression were given either massage therapy (n = 14) or music therapy (n = 16). EEG was recorded for three-minute periods before, during, and after therapy. Frontal EEG asymmetry was significantly attenuated during and after the massage and music sessions.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2000

[Manual chest compressor for cardiac massage for patients transported on a litter--Part 2: Return to the air balloon method and the future direction of the study].

The prior idea of sternal compression with an inflatable balloon inserted between the chest wall and the precordial metal plate was not realized due to the compressibility of gases. Based on the thoracic pump theory of cardiac massage, an accordion type balloon with a wider contact area to the chest wall was made after many years' of unsuccessful trials of various energy transmission methods. Since the compression power to the chest with this device does not exert extra weight underneath the patient, it can be used on a patient being transported on a litter. It is a simple, safe and light weight device and can be used on a helicopter as well, because the balloon can be inflated from an adjacent seat in the helicopter. Applying the principle of lever, it demands less muscle work compared with the conventional method of cardiac massage. Therefore, it may be useful even in hospitals. For the push-pull method of cardiac massage, however, an electric device may be promising when a.c. electricity or a light weight battery is available.

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PubMed2000

Ocular massage in a case of central retinal artery occlusion the successful treatment of a hitherto undescribed type of embolism.

BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of central retinal artery occlusions (CRAO) varies, depending upon the underlying disease. An embolic origin of an occlusion often occurs. PATIENT AND METHODS: A 50-year-old man with an occlusion of the left internal carotid artery was examined because of a left central retinal artery occlusion. Fluorescein angiography revealed that in no blood vessel could any circulation of blood be demonstrated. The slight vascular filling with dye mainly came from collateral circulation at the disc. RESULTS: Ocular massage was carried out. After a delay of several minutes, the vessels of the fundus became increasingly filled with blood. The patient noticed continuing recovery in the vision of his left eye. During fluorescein angiography, carried out one day later, white embolic clots appeared in the arteries of the papilla, some of them moving with the velocity of the blood flow through the retinal vessels and reaching the periphery of the retina and immediately disappearing. Others moved more slowly. This was seen repeatedly over several minutes. CONCLUSIONS: In this patient we have recorded in a fluorescein angiogram bright boluses visible in the blood of the retinal arteries. We suggest that conglomerations of blood cells can also cause an obstruction of blood flow. The observation of this kind of bright clots (boluses) visible in the blood of the retinal arteries we did not find described in the literature. In such a situation ocular massage is extremely helpful. Therefore, ocular massage should be carried out in every patient with CRAO.

Arteriosclerosis↗
PubMed2001

The use of telomerase activity for the detection of prostatic cancer cells after prostatic massage.

PURPOSE: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. The diagnosis or followup of prostate cancer in men older than 50 years is based on digital rectal examination, measurement of the free-to-total prostatic specific antigen ratio and transrectal ultrasound assisted needle biopsy of the prostate. We developed and evaluated a noninvasive method for diagnosing prostate cancer based on the measurement of telomerase activity after prostatic massage in fresh voided urine or after urethral washing. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We obtained 36 specimens of cells after prostatic massage in the fresh voided urine of 16 patients who subsequently underwent radical prostatectomy and after urethral washing in 20 who underwent prostate needle biopsies. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid was immediately added to the collected urine or washing to a final concentration of 20 mM. After protein extraction by CHAPS buffer each specimen was tested for telomerase activity in a 2-step modified telomeric repeat amplification protocol assay. The 2 prostate cancer cell lines PC-3 and LNCaP with high telomerase activity were used as a positive control. RESULTS: Telomerase activity was detected in 14 of 24 samples with known prostate cancer (sensitivity 58%). In contrast, no telomerase activity was found in the 12 cases without histological evidence of prostate tumor (specificity 100%). Eight of 9 poorly differentiated cancers expressed telomerase activity (89%), while only 6 of 15 well and moderately differentiated cancers showed telomerase activity (40%). CONCLUSIONS: Our data illustrate that telomerase activity may be detected in voided urine or washing after prostatic massage in patients with prostate cancer. Sensitivity was higher for poorly differentiated tumors. This approach is not currently available for detecting prostate cancer in clinical practice. However, these results are promising and further studies are ongoing.

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PubMed1998

[Cardiac massage: the evolution of techniques].

Up to the 19th century, reanimation of persons apparently dead just included respiratory managing. Cardiac reanimation was born with the accession to anesthesia and their severe cardiac complications. Although closed-chest cardiac massage had been described from the outset of our century, bloody techniques of direct cardiac massage was especially used until the end of the fifties. Methodically, Kouvenhoven has demonstrated closed-chest cardiac massage effectiveness, and has known to lay down this technique in cardiac reanimation.

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