Acupressure for Fatigue and Depression in End-Stage Renal Disease.
Acupressure and massage ease fatigue and depression in people with end-stage renal disease – kidney failure – who are undergoing hemodialysis, a recent study reported.
Massage may help lift depression
The authors of the review, however, acknowledge difficulties with research on the effects of massage, including the fact that it’s impossible to “blind” study participants or care providers to whether a person is receiving massage or a comparison treatment.
Massage Reduces Depression in Pregnant Women
New research shows massage therapy reduced depression in pregnant women, and also reduced the incidence of massaged women’s babies being born prematurely.
Acupuncture is effective in reducing depression during pregnancy
Acupuncture can be effective in treating depression during pregnancy, according to a study that was presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual Pregnancy MeetingTM in Chicago.
How Massage Therapy Can Treat Fibromyalgia Pain
Fibromyalgia—a musculoskeletal condition that affects 1-3% of the world population—distorts how the brain processes pain signals, causing widespread physical pain and tenderness. Medical researchers have shown massage therapy relieves pain in those who experience fibromyalgia and can help alleviate other symptoms of the condition.
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