Introduction:Functional Constipation(FC)is a type of functional bowel disease that is in Clinically characterized by dysportia,decreased frequency of bowel movements,or incomplete bowel movements in the absence of irr...Introduction:Functional Constipation(FC)is a type of functional bowel disease that is in Clinically characterized by dysportia,decreased frequency of bowel movements,or incomplete bowel movements in the absence of irritable bowel syndrome syndrome,at least 6 months before diagnosis,and symptoms within the last 3 months.At present,commonly used drugs include enema and suppositories,laxatives,microecological preparations,gastrointestinal motility drugs and other treatments.However,the effect is limited.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatment of FC has advantages.Methods:In this randomized controlled study,244 eligible patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to a treatment group(Zangfu ointment and massage therapy+Lactulose Oral Liquid)and a control group(Lactulose Oral Liquid)for 14 days.Number of spontaneous defecation per week and First defecation time will be used as primary outcomes,and Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome scores and syndrome scores,PAC-QOL form will be used as secondary outcomes.Blood routine,liver function,and renal function will be used as safety outcomes.The primary and secondary outcomes will be performed at 0th,7th,and 14th day,and the safety outcomes will be performed at 0th and 14th day.Ethics and dissemination:Ethical approval has been obtained from the Committee on Health Research Ethics of the Fangshan Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing,People's Republic of China(FZY LK-2020-010)on September 18,2020.All patients will be provided oral and written information about the trial before screening.The study results will be disseminated by peer-review publications and conference presentations.Trial registration number:ChiCTR2000038754(registered on April 14,2021).This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial license,which permits others to distribute,remix,adapt,build upon this work non-commercially,and license their derivative works on different terms,provided the original work is properly cited,appropriate credit is given,any changes made indicated,and the use is non-commercial.STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY(1)The efficacy of the Zangfu ointment and massage therapy is evaluated in a randomised,double-blind 2-week clinical trial in FC patients.(2)Form a complete and generalizable regimen for the treatment of FC(Qi stagnation)with the Zangfu ointment and massage therapy.展开更多
Background and Objective: Anma is a traditional Japanese bodywork therapy that has not been widely known and used in the West. There have been only a few Anma studies published in English journals. To study the effect...Background and Objective: Anma is a traditional Japanese bodywork therapy that has not been widely known and used in the West. There have been only a few Anma studies published in English journals. To study the effect of Anma (traditional Japanese massage) among participants who have neck and shoulder stiffness symptoms (so-called Katakori, in Japanese). Methods: The study participants consisted of seventy-seven (Study 1), thirteen (Study 2), and twenty (Study 3) adults with “Katakori” symptoms. The research design is as follows: (Study1) Randomized, Parallel-Group, Controlled Trial. (Study 2) Crossover Clinical Trial. (Study 3) Randomized, Parallel-Group, Controlled Trial. And we conducted Anma treatment for 45 minutes (Treatment) or rest in lying position for 45 minutes (Control). Results: In study 1, the symptom of “Katakori” was relieved after Anma treatment in Anma group (p d: 2.2). There was a significant interaction between the Anma group and the control group (p < 0.001). In study 2, MBV significantly increased following Anma treatment. There was a significant interaction between the Anma group and the control group (p = 0.022). In study 3, the symptom of “Katakori” was relieved after Anma treatment in the treatment group. There were no significant interactions between the groups in VAS and MBV values. Discussion and Conclusions: The study demonstrated that Anma therapy decreases “Katakori” symptoms while increasing MBV in the shoulder region.展开更多
Background: This study evaluated the effectiveness of hand therapy for elderly people with dementia and the change in effectiveness depending on sex differences between the patients and operators. Methods: The Abe’s ...Background: This study evaluated the effectiveness of hand therapy for elderly people with dementia and the change in effectiveness depending on sex differences between the patients and operators. Methods: The Abe’s behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia score (ABS), index of resistance to care, and inner balance scanner scores were evaluated. Results: The mean ABS was 18.4 (before therapy), 16.0 (operator of the same sex), and 17.1 (operator of the opposite sex). The mean index scores for resistance to care were 15.3 (before therapy), 15.2 (operator of the same sex), and 13.2 (operator of the opposite sex). When the operator and patient were of the same sex, the mean value of comparison of total power (TP) decreased from 28,060.4 (before therapy) to 5974.3 (after therapy), and the mean low frequency (LF)/high frequency (HF) ratio decreased from 1.7 (before therapy) to 1.2 (after therapy). When the operator was of the opposite sex of that of the patient, the mean TP value decreased from 25,760.4 (before therapy) to 7669.5 (after therapy), and the mean LF/HF ratio increased from 1.2 (before therapy) to 1.5 (after therapy). Conclusions: Hand therapy was the most effective when the patient and operator were of the same sex.展开更多
Objective:A case study was performed to discuss the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatments on spasmodic torticollis.Materials and methods:A 28-year-old male was diagnosed with spasmodic torticollis du...Objective:A case study was performed to discuss the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatments on spasmodic torticollis.Materials and methods:A 28-year-old male was diagnosed with spasmodic torticollis due to twist and turn of neck after being frightened,who was unable to take care of himself for over 3 months.He once took an oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug,but no significant improvement was seen in his symptoms.After a few months,his symptoms got worse,with onset of spasms.Therefore,he was treated at our hospital with traditional Chinese prescription and Tuina massage therapy for 3 months and followed up for 6 months.The Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale(TWSTRS)and the Craniocervical Dystonia Questionnaire(CDQ-24)scores were recorded before and after treatment and during follow-up observations to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy.Results:Compared to the baseline,the TWSTRS and CDQ-24 scores decreased significantly,and there was no evident recurrence of his symptoms for at least 6 months of follow-up.Moreover,no apparent discomfort or side effects were observed during the treatment.Conclusion:Jingu abdominal massage combined with traditional Chinese prescription has a certain efficacy in the treatment of spasmodic torticollis,with almost no side effects,which can be easily accepted by patients.展开更多
Overuse injuries of the elbow and forearm are very common in athletes. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of muscle stretching and deep friction massage with using wrist joint support during management of...Overuse injuries of the elbow and forearm are very common in athletes. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of muscle stretching and deep friction massage with using wrist joint support during management of tennis elbow. This study included forty patients with tennis elbow divided into two equal groups: the first group with a mean age 38.1 ± 0.294 followed a physical therapy program in form of deep friction massage on the proximal attachment of wrist extensor muscles, the second group with a mean age 37.6 ± 0.253, submitted to stretching exercises of wrist extensors. Both of groups submitted to ultrasonic therapy with wrist splint during treatment period, three sessions per week for six weeks. Outcome measures were universal goniometer, visual analogue scale, and squeezing sphygmomanometer. The results showed that there was a significant improvement in ROM of wrist flexion and wrist extension, and handgrip in second group and it was more than in the first group while no significant difference in pain. This study showed that stretching exercise is more beneficial in the management of patients with tennis elbow.展开更多
This article presents the potential integration of psychotherapy and massage when considering the essence of their beneficial effects.The essence of this model of practice is multifaceted,combining principles from ana...This article presents the potential integration of psychotherapy and massage when considering the essence of their beneficial effects.The essence of this model of practice is multifaceted,combining principles from anatomy,physiology and neuroscience with psychotherapy to benefit patient care.It has been advocated that possessing multidisciplinary knowledge from these areas of science enhances psychotherapists＇ holistic care of their depressive patients.A narrative review of the literatures and a qualitative,conceptual synthesis has been performed to create a new theoretical-pragmatic construct.This article introduces the concept of massage practice as a part of psychotherapy practice and presents the potential integration of psychotherapeutic knowledge with clinical decision-making and the management of depressive symptoms.The authors emphasize the usefulness of multi- and interdisciplinary knowledge in the psychotherapeutic process and explain how this knowledge might be extrapolated and incorporated into theoretical and practical settings to benefit depressive patients.The justification for this concept is also presented.The principles set out in this article may be a useful source of information for psychotherapists concerned about their patients＇ holistic well-being in addition to the psychopathology for which they have sought treatment.Researchers and psychotherapists can obtain valuable and additional knowledge through cross-fertilization of ideas across the arguments presented here.展开更多
OBJECTIVE： Ice massage （IM） is one of the treatment procedures used in hydrotherapy. Though its various physiological/therapeutic effects have been reported, effects of IM of the head and spine on heart rate variab...OBJECTIVE： Ice massage （IM） is one of the treatment procedures used in hydrotherapy. Though its various physiological/therapeutic effects have been reported, effects of IM of the head and spine on heart rate variability （HRV） have not been studied. Thus, this study evaluated the effects of IM of the head and spine on HRV in healthy volunteers.METHODS： Thirty subjects were randomly divided into 3 sessions： （1） IM, （2） tap water massage （TWM） and （3） prone rest （PR）. Heart rate （HR） and HRV were assessed before and after each intervention session.RESULTS： A significant increase in the mean of the intervals between adjacent QRS complexes or the instantaneous HR （RRI）, square root of mean of sum of squares of differences between adjacent normal to normal （NN） intervals （RMSSD）, number of interval differences of successive NN intervals greater than 50 milliseconds （NN50）, proportion derived by dividing NN50 by total number of NN intervals along with significant reduction in HR after IM session; significant increase in RRI along with significant reduction in HR after TWM, and a significant increase only in RMSSD after PR were observed. However, there was no significant difference between the sessions.CONCLUSION： Results of this study suggest that 20 min of IM of the head and spine is effective in reducing HR and improving HRV through vagal dominance in healthy volunteers.展开更多
基金This work was supported by Beijing TCM science and Technology Development Fund Project(No.JJ-2020-43)The sixth batch of Beijing TCM master-apprentice work project+2 种基金Cheng Hongjie famous doctor inheritance studio,Fangshan hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine1234 talent project of Fangshan Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese MedicineNew Teachers Launch Fund Project,Fangshan hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.(No.2021-BUCMXJKY044).
文摘Introduction:Functional Constipation(FC)is a type of functional bowel disease that is in Clinically characterized by dysportia,decreased frequency of bowel movements,or incomplete bowel movements in the absence of irritable bowel syndrome syndrome,at least 6 months before diagnosis,and symptoms within the last 3 months.At present,commonly used drugs include enema and suppositories,laxatives,microecological preparations,gastrointestinal motility drugs and other treatments.However,the effect is limited.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatment of FC has advantages.Methods:In this randomized controlled study,244 eligible patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to a treatment group(Zangfu ointment and massage therapy+Lactulose Oral Liquid)and a control group(Lactulose Oral Liquid)for 14 days.Number of spontaneous defecation per week and First defecation time will be used as primary outcomes,and Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome scores and syndrome scores,PAC-QOL form will be used as secondary outcomes.Blood routine,liver function,and renal function will be used as safety outcomes.The primary and secondary outcomes will be performed at 0th,7th,and 14th day,and the safety outcomes will be performed at 0th and 14th day.Ethics and dissemination:Ethical approval has been obtained from the Committee on Health Research Ethics of the Fangshan Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing,People's Republic of China(FZY LK-2020-010)on September 18,2020.All patients will be provided oral and written information about the trial before screening.The study results will be disseminated by peer-review publications and conference presentations.Trial registration number:ChiCTR2000038754(registered on April 14,2021).This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial license,which permits others to distribute,remix,adapt,build upon this work non-commercially,and license their derivative works on different terms,provided the original work is properly cited,appropriate credit is given,any changes made indicated,and the use is non-commercial.STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY(1)The efficacy of the Zangfu ointment and massage therapy is evaluated in a randomised,double-blind 2-week clinical trial in FC patients.(2)Form a complete and generalizable regimen for the treatment of FC(Qi stagnation)with the Zangfu ointment and massage therapy.
文摘Background and Objective: Anma is a traditional Japanese bodywork therapy that has not been widely known and used in the West. There have been only a few Anma studies published in English journals. To study the effect of Anma (traditional Japanese massage) among participants who have neck and shoulder stiffness symptoms (so-called Katakori, in Japanese). Methods: The study participants consisted of seventy-seven (Study 1), thirteen (Study 2), and twenty (Study 3) adults with “Katakori” symptoms. The research design is as follows: (Study1) Randomized, Parallel-Group, Controlled Trial. (Study 2) Crossover Clinical Trial. (Study 3) Randomized, Parallel-Group, Controlled Trial. And we conducted Anma treatment for 45 minutes (Treatment) or rest in lying position for 45 minutes (Control). Results: In study 1, the symptom of “Katakori” was relieved after Anma treatment in Anma group (p d: 2.2). There was a significant interaction between the Anma group and the control group (p < 0.001). In study 2, MBV significantly increased following Anma treatment. There was a significant interaction between the Anma group and the control group (p = 0.022). In study 3, the symptom of “Katakori” was relieved after Anma treatment in the treatment group. There were no significant interactions between the groups in VAS and MBV values. Discussion and Conclusions: The study demonstrated that Anma therapy decreases “Katakori” symptoms while increasing MBV in the shoulder region.
文摘Background: This study evaluated the effectiveness of hand therapy for elderly people with dementia and the change in effectiveness depending on sex differences between the patients and operators. Methods: The Abe’s behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia score (ABS), index of resistance to care, and inner balance scanner scores were evaluated. Results: The mean ABS was 18.4 (before therapy), 16.0 (operator of the same sex), and 17.1 (operator of the opposite sex). The mean index scores for resistance to care were 15.3 (before therapy), 15.2 (operator of the same sex), and 13.2 (operator of the opposite sex). When the operator and patient were of the same sex, the mean value of comparison of total power (TP) decreased from 28,060.4 (before therapy) to 5974.3 (after therapy), and the mean low frequency (LF)/high frequency (HF) ratio decreased from 1.7 (before therapy) to 1.2 (after therapy). When the operator was of the opposite sex of that of the patient, the mean TP value decreased from 25,760.4 (before therapy) to 7669.5 (after therapy), and the mean LF/HF ratio increased from 1.2 (before therapy) to 1.5 (after therapy). Conclusions: Hand therapy was the most effective when the patient and operator were of the same sex.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Based on Negative Feedback of Hippocampal-HPA Axis to investigate the Effect of Abdominal Tuina on Chronic Stress-induced CFS,No.81873393)(Based on Tryptase-PAR2-PKC e Pathway Sensitizing TRPV1 to investigate the Mechanism of Abdominal Tuina on IBS Visceral Pain,No.81873394)。
文摘Objective:A case study was performed to discuss the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatments on spasmodic torticollis.Materials and methods:A 28-year-old male was diagnosed with spasmodic torticollis due to twist and turn of neck after being frightened,who was unable to take care of himself for over 3 months.He once took an oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug,but no significant improvement was seen in his symptoms.After a few months,his symptoms got worse,with onset of spasms.Therefore,he was treated at our hospital with traditional Chinese prescription and Tuina massage therapy for 3 months and followed up for 6 months.The Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale(TWSTRS)and the Craniocervical Dystonia Questionnaire(CDQ-24)scores were recorded before and after treatment and during follow-up observations to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy.Results:Compared to the baseline,the TWSTRS and CDQ-24 scores decreased significantly,and there was no evident recurrence of his symptoms for at least 6 months of follow-up.Moreover,no apparent discomfort or side effects were observed during the treatment.Conclusion:Jingu abdominal massage combined with traditional Chinese prescription has a certain efficacy in the treatment of spasmodic torticollis,with almost no side effects,which can be easily accepted by patients.
文摘Overuse injuries of the elbow and forearm are very common in athletes. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of muscle stretching and deep friction massage with using wrist joint support during management of tennis elbow. This study included forty patients with tennis elbow divided into two equal groups: the first group with a mean age 38.1 ± 0.294 followed a physical therapy program in form of deep friction massage on the proximal attachment of wrist extensor muscles, the second group with a mean age 37.6 ± 0.253, submitted to stretching exercises of wrist extensors. Both of groups submitted to ultrasonic therapy with wrist splint during treatment period, three sessions per week for six weeks. Outcome measures were universal goniometer, visual analogue scale, and squeezing sphygmomanometer. The results showed that there was a significant improvement in ROM of wrist flexion and wrist extension, and handgrip in second group and it was more than in the first group while no significant difference in pain. This study showed that stretching exercise is more beneficial in the management of patients with tennis elbow.
文摘This article presents the potential integration of psychotherapy and massage when considering the essence of their beneficial effects.The essence of this model of practice is multifaceted,combining principles from anatomy,physiology and neuroscience with psychotherapy to benefit patient care.It has been advocated that possessing multidisciplinary knowledge from these areas of science enhances psychotherapists＇ holistic care of their depressive patients.A narrative review of the literatures and a qualitative,conceptual synthesis has been performed to create a new theoretical-pragmatic construct.This article introduces the concept of massage practice as a part of psychotherapy practice and presents the potential integration of psychotherapeutic knowledge with clinical decision-making and the management of depressive symptoms.The authors emphasize the usefulness of multi- and interdisciplinary knowledge in the psychotherapeutic process and explain how this knowledge might be extrapolated and incorporated into theoretical and practical settings to benefit depressive patients.The justification for this concept is also presented.The principles set out in this article may be a useful source of information for psychotherapists concerned about their patients＇ holistic well-being in addition to the psychopathology for which they have sought treatment.Researchers and psychotherapists can obtain valuable and additional knowledge through cross-fertilization of ideas across the arguments presented here.
文摘OBJECTIVE： Ice massage （IM） is one of the treatment procedures used in hydrotherapy. Though its various physiological/therapeutic effects have been reported, effects of IM of the head and spine on heart rate variability （HRV） have not been studied. Thus, this study evaluated the effects of IM of the head and spine on HRV in healthy volunteers.METHODS： Thirty subjects were randomly divided into 3 sessions： （1） IM, （2） tap water massage （TWM） and （3） prone rest （PR）. Heart rate （HR） and HRV were assessed before and after each intervention session.RESULTS： A significant increase in the mean of the intervals between adjacent QRS complexes or the instantaneous HR （RRI）, square root of mean of sum of squares of differences between adjacent normal to normal （NN） intervals （RMSSD）, number of interval differences of successive NN intervals greater than 50 milliseconds （NN50）, proportion derived by dividing NN50 by total number of NN intervals along with significant reduction in HR after IM session; significant increase in RRI along with significant reduction in HR after TWM, and a significant increase only in RMSSD after PR were observed. However, there was no significant difference between the sessions.CONCLUSION： Results of this study suggest that 20 min of IM of the head and spine is effective in reducing HR and improving HRV through vagal dominance in healthy volunteers.
