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Massage and Touch for dementia [PDF]

open access: yesCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2004
Massage and touch have been suggested as a non-pharmacological alternative or supplement to other treatments offered in order to reduce or manage a range of conditions associated with dementia such as anxiety, agitated behaviour and depression. It has also been suggested that massage and touch may counteract cognitive decline.To assess the effects of a
N, Viggo Hansen   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Introducing IJTMB’s Trigger Points: Topical Dialogue amongst Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Practitioners and Educators

open access: yes, 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
core   +1 more source

Effects and predictors of shoulder muscle massage for patients with posterior shoulder tightness [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: Clinical approaches like mobilization, stretching, and/or massage may decrease shoulder tightness and improve symptoms in subjects with stiff shoulders. We investigated the effect and predictors of effectiveness of massage in the treatment of
Yang, Jing-lan;Chen, Shiau-yee;Hsieh, Ching-Lin;Lin, Jiu-jenq   +5 more
core   +1 more source

A novel mouse model of endometriosis: Simulating the recurrent hemorrhagic microenvironment of clinical lesions

open access: yesAnimal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
To address the limitations of existing models, this study innovatively established a mouse model of endometriosis (EMs) capable of mimicking cyclic bleeding. Our results confirmed that this model recapitulates the complete pathological progression from ectopic lesion establishment to systemic responses, exhibiting superior clinical relevance compared ...
Yu Zhuang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

From armadillos to sloths: Patterns and variations in xenarthran coronary anatomy

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Species of the superorder Xenarthra play a vital ecological role in the Neotropics. Despite their evolutionary significance, anatomical studies on their coronary circulation remain scarce. This study investigated the coronary anatomy of 82 hearts from nine Xenarthra species across the Dasypodidae, Myrmecophagidae, and Bradypodidae.
Wilson Viotto‐Souza   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of Chinese herbal medicine in diminished ovarian reserve management

open access: yesJournal of Ovarian Research
Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) is characterized by a reduction in the number of available follicles in the ovaries, leading to hormonal imbalances, decreased ovarian reserve, and reduced fertility.
Xiaoyu Zhang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

BRUSH MASSAGE [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1901
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openaire   +2 more sources

Use of Practice-Based Research Networks in Massage Therapy Research [PDF]

open access: yes
Massage therapy is a profession, not simply an intervention, and pathways are needed to connect all key massage therapy profession components—clinicians, patient/clients, and the work—to the scholarship and research that describes, investigates, and ...
Munk, N   +4 more
core   +1 more source

A critical reappraisal of the carotid sinus and carotid bulb: Distinguishing neurohistological function from vascular geometry

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
This review redefines the carotid bulb (CB) as a variable geometric dilation shaped by hemodynamics and the carotid sinus (CS) as a conserved neurohistological baroreceptor field. Distinguishing these entities clarifies a century of anatomical confusion and links geometry, neurohistology, and clinical interpretation within a unified framework ...
Răzvan Costin Tudose   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sjögren Disease—B Cells at the Brink: From Autoimmunity to Lymphomagenesis and the Rise of Novel B Cell–Targeted Therapies

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Sjögren disease (SjD) is a common systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the exocrine glands, resulting in dryness. Patients frequently exhibit extraglandular manifestations affecting various organ systems. To date, there are no US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‐approved disease‐modifying therapies for SjD. In this review, we
Rachael A. Gordon, Sara S. McCoy
wiley   +1 more source

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