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Introducing IJTMB’s Trigger Points: Topical Dialogue amongst Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Practitioners and Educators [PDF]
, 2014 The International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) has as its core a key interest in and mission to develop the practice of therapeutic massage and bodywork by contributing to the field’s body of knowledge.
Lowe, Whitney +5 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa +10 more
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Tumbling Magnetic Microrobots for Targeted In Vivo Drug Delivery in the GI Tract
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.We introduce a microrobot design and integrated system for on‐demand targeted drug release in the gastrointestinal tract. The microrobot has an embedded magnet for actuation with external magnetic fields and is visualized in real time using ultrasound. It has two drug release ports sealed with a thermally sensitive wax. Local heating of the wax using a
Aaron C. Davis +7 more
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Efficacy of acupuncture therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: a network meta-analysis
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent gynecological disorder that significantly impairs quality of life and reduces patient confidence in treatment. The efficacy of current Western pharmacological therapies is limited. Acupuncture has
Ning Yang +12 more
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MASSAGE FOR CONSTIPATION [PDF]
AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 1901 n ...
McISAAC, Isabel, Williams, Kate W.
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Permanent magnet putty (PMP) integrates high‐coercivity NdFeB particles with a dynamic polyborosiloxane–Ecoflex matrix, achieving rapid self‐healing (90% mechanical recovery in 10 s) and magnetic recovery within 20 min. With twice the sensitivity of commercial putties, PMP enables precise 5–30 N force detection and discrimination between pressing and ...
Ruotong Zhao +5 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchBackground Low back pain has become a globally challenging health problem, and about 90% of cases are nonspecific. Due to the risks associated with opioid use and the limited effectiveness of drug treatment, acupuncture and other non-drug methods have ...
Kaixuan Zhang +9 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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