Massage therapy eases the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and increases grip strength, according to a recent study. “Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are lessened following massage therapy” was conducted by staff at the Touch Research Institutes at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.
A new study about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may shed light on the complex mechanisms of this Eastern healing technique. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese method in which thin needles are inserted into the skin at selected spots to treat various ailments.
Massaging Kids Lowers Parents’ Anxiety by using a program that trained parents to massage their disabled children resulted in reduced parental anxiety and increased parental perceptions of self-efficacy. “A Training and Support Programme for caregivers of children with disabilities” was conducted by staff of the Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Health, Coventry University, West Midlands, England.
Infant massage had been used by cultures all over the world as part of baby care for hundreds of years, and research shows it to be very beneficial. Massaging your little one enables you to learn about and respond to the infant’s body language, and is also a wonderful way to create a sense of safety and security by […]
Acupressure significantly improved dyspnoea – shortness of breath – in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a recent study.