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Saturday, November 21, 2009

A comparison of two nonoperative methods of idiopathic clubfoot correction: the Ponseti method and the French functional (physiotherapy) method. Surgical technique.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: In the treatment of idiopathic clubfeet, the Ponseti method and the French functional method have been successful in reducing the need for surgery. The purpose of this prospective study was to compare the results of these two methods at ... Read more...

A 52-year-old woman with disabling peripheral neuropathy: review of diabetic polyneuropathy.

6 Sep 2009 Ms Q is a 52-year-old woman who has had progressive polyneuropathy in the setting of diabetes for the past 8 years. Ms Q's major disability is that of increasingly severe neuropathic pain and cramps that have been poorly responsive to a variety of ... Read more...

Is reflexology an effective intervention? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

5 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the evidence for and against the effectiveness of reflexology for treating any medical condition. DATA SOURCES: Six electronic databases were searched from their inception to February 2009 to identify all relevant randomised ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Massage'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A comparison of two nonoperative methods of idiopathic clubfoot correction: the Ponseti method and the French functional (physiotherapy) method. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• A 52-year-old woman with disabling peripheral neuropathy: review of diabetic polyneuropathy. 6 Sep 2009
• Is reflexology an effective intervention? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. 5 Sep 2009
• [Controlled clinical trials on the Pizhen and massage for the treatment of thoracic lateral cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome] 30 Aug 2009
• [11/12 Massage-kinesthesia therapy] 30 Aug 2009
• [The fabric of Saint Morpheus, a partner in taking care of sleep problems] 30 Aug 2009
• An unusual complication: prolonged myopathy due to an alternative medical therapy with heat and massage. 30 Aug 2009
• Syncope. 30 Aug 2009
• Preventive screening of women who use complementary and alternative medicine providers. 30 Jul 2009
• Inner power, physical strength and existential well-being in daily life: relatives' experiences of receiving soft tissue massage in palliative home care. 30 Jul 2009
• Response to facial massage and bilateral carotid and bilateral vertebral artery dissection. 30 Jul 2009
• Cold-water dousing with ice massage to treat exertional heat stroke: a case series. 30 Jul 2009
• Complementary therapy use amongst Emergency Medicine patients. 12 Jul 2009
• WITHDRAWN: Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults. 6 Jul 2009
• Clinical Reasoning: a 22-year-old woman with headache and diplopia. 5 Jul 2009
• [Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: reflections and drug-rehabilitative treatment] 29 Jun 2009
• Lacrimal sac compression, not massage. 29 Jun 2009
• Evaluation of the levator ani and pelvic wall muscles in levator ani syndrome. 29 Jun 2009
• Qigong massage treatment for sensory and self-regulation problems in young children with autism: a randomized controlled trial. 29 Jun 2009
• Reflexology in preconception and pregnancy. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Massage'

Definition: Group of systematic and scientific manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation.

Descriptor UI: D008405

Alternative terms: Massage; Reflexology; Zone Therapy; Therapies, Zone; Zone Therapies; Therapy, Zone; Craniosacral Massage; Massage, Craniosacral; Rolfing; Rolfings;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics; education; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; organization & administration;

Tree Number: E02.190.599.500; E02.779.867.522;

Technical Notes: do not confuse X ref REFLEXOLOGY with REFLEXOTHERAPY; do not confuse with THERAPEUTIC TOUCH;