People often experience the phenomenon of injuring a hand and feeling relief from vigorously shaking it. The mechanism behind this effect is fairly well explained by the "gate control theory" of Melzack and Wall, but it is ...
Studying mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a neural circuit and a neuropeptide—a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells—that transmit the sensation ...
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An analysis conducted by the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) reveals a substantial increase in the overall use of complementary health approaches by American ...
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If you're in pain or experiencing pain or limited mobility, you may suspect a problem with your muscles or joints.
Jan 23, 2024
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Ilyse Streim views massage for people in hospice care as "whispering to the body through touch."
Jun 13, 2023
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A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health found children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer or sickle cell disease (SCD) treated at a pediatric academic medical center reported clinically significant ...
Feb 2, 2023
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The therapeutic benefits of massage have long been recognized. A new study suggests that foot massage, in particular, can help minimize a number of common menopause symptoms, including sleep disruption, effectively extending ...
Sep 21, 2022
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For years, cancer survivor studies have touted the positives of mind-body interventions such as mediation, yoga, mindfulness, massage therapy, acupuncture, tai chi and qi gong to improve cancer survivors' mental health, sleep ...
Jul 13, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Pandemic lockdowns may have led fewer Americans to seek pain treatment last year, but folks who did seek help had higher-than-usual odds of receiving dangerous opioid painkillers, a new study says.
Dec 14, 2021
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If coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stay-at-home restrictions are easing in your community, you might wonder how to visit public places and protect your health. Here's what you need to know.
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