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Intelligent massage chair based on blood pressure and heart rate [PDF]
, 2012 Massage is one of the effective techniques used to relieve pain, reduce stress, and increase relaxation. Nowadays, massage methods have varied to an easier way by electronic massage chair massage which is able to control the massage mode according to ...
Ahmad, Siti Anom +3 more
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‘To give is better than to receive?’ Couples massage significantly benefits both partners’ wellbeing [PDF]
, 2018 This experimental study evaluated the differential effects of ‘giving’ and ‘receiving’ massage on wellbeing in healthy but stressed couples. Forty-two volunteers started the study and of these, 38 (i.e.
Cornelissen, Piers +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective We aimed to test the efficacy of personalized treatment of older veterans with chronic low back pain (CLBP) delivered by Aging Back Clinics (ABCs) as compared with usual care (UC). Methods Two hundred ninety‐nine veterans aged 65 to 89 with CLBP from three Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers underwent baseline testing, randomization to ABC ...
Debra K. Weiner +9 more
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Customer acquisition and engagement in Magic Chinese Health Massage [PDF]
, 2018 With the development of massage business, there are more and more massage shops established in Hamilton. Magic Chinese Health Massage is one of them.
Maqbool, Jannat, Shi, Bihao
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Disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine used by hospitalized patients in the North East of England [PDF]
, 2012 Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in hospitalised patients, and to explore the associations between patients’ perceived side-effects and relevant
Baqir, wasim +3 more
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A Termite‐Inspired Alternative to Cement
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A termite‐inspired composite of clay, cellulose, and lignin forms a dense fibrous network with concrete‐like strength (32 MPa) and superior elasticity, processed at ambient temperature. Abstract Clay combined with organic materials is used by termites as a strong and durable construction material for their mounds with minimal environmental impact. Here,
Oren Regev +3 more
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Does therapeutic massage support mental well-being? [PDF]
, 2012 Massage was once a traditional medical practice of many ancient cultures. Today, the practice of modern therapeutic massage is embedded within the field of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM).
Cavaye, Joyce
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.We have developed a smart hair‐repair ingredient based on β‐carboxylic acid amide that undergoes negative‐to‐positive charge conversion under mildly acidic conditions. The initial negative charge facilitates deep penetration into the hair fiber, while the subsequent positive charge enables re‐bonding with sulfonate groups in damaged hair keratin.
Sunyoung Kang +8 more
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Metabolomics of Mice with Type 2 Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Treated by Acupuncture
International Journal of EndocrinologyIntroduction. To investigate the effects of acupuncture on endogenous metabolites in the liver of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) mice-based metabolomics. Methods.
Yihui Guo +7 more
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A randomized controlled trial of acupoint application for postherpetic neuralgia
Frontiers in Pain ResearchObjectiveTo assess the clinical efficacy of acupressure application in treating postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) of the qi (vital energy) stagnation and blood stasis type, as well as its impact on blood inflammatory factors, T-cell subpopulations, and ...
Shizhuang Zhu +10 more
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