Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Medical Science Monitor, 2017 • September 2, 2017
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of electro-acupuncture (EA) on neuroplasticity associated with the expressions of neurotrophic factors (NTFs) and their receptors in rats subjected to spinal c...
KEY FINDING: EA treatment led to obvious improvement in hindlimb locomotor and sensory functions in rats with spinal cord transection.
BioMed Research International, 2017 • December 12, 2017
The study examined the role of TRPV1 in electroacupuncture (EA) analgesia on chronic inflammatory pain in mice. The results showed that EA significantly reduced chronic mechanical and thermal hyperalg...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture (EA) significantly reduced chronic mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia in a mouse model of chronic inflammatory pain.
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This descriptive study evaluated the integration of chiropractic services within a neurorehabilitation hospital, focusing on patients with complex neurological conditions. Chiropractic care primarily ...
KEY FINDING: The most common procedures based on the percentage of visits were manual myofascial therapies, such as soft tissue mobilization and ischemic compression (93%), mechanical percussion (83%), manual muscle stretching (75%), and thrust manipulation to the spine or extremity joints (65%).
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2018 • July 10, 2018
This study investigated the impact of creativity and visual display on motivation during robot-assisted arm therapy using a music creation task. The results showed that promoting creativity significan...
KEY FINDING: Promotion of creativity significantly increased interest/enjoyment (p = 0.001) and perceived choice (p = 0.010) in the IMI.
ANNALS OF NEUROSCIENCES, 2019 • April 1, 2019
This review aims to discuss the implications of various mechanistic approaches of yoga which can be tested by new study designs around various nociceptive molecules including matrix metalloproteinases...
KEY FINDING: Yoga may increase pain tolerance in SCI and other patients with pain. Various studies have noted improvement in sleep, mood, and quality of life (i.e. depression, emotional function, anxiety) among cancer patients.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2012 • October 1, 2012
This case report describes a 43-year-old man who developed tetraplegia following a neck massage due to underlying OPLL and HNP. The patient underwent extensive rehabilitation and regained the ability ...
KEY FINDING: Neck massage can lead to spinal cord injury, particularly in individuals with pre-existing conditions like OPLL and HNP.
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE, 2013 • January 26, 2013
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a novel Chinese herbal formula, CRFSO, in treating stage IV pressure ulcers in paraplegic patients and the impact of simultaneous comprehensive rehabilitation...
KEY FINDING: CRFSO demonstrated a significantly higher healing rate (85%) compared to ARO (45.45%) after 28 days of treatment.
Spinal Cord, 2013 • November 1, 2013
This pilot study investigated the feasibility of using massage therapy, administered by rehabilitation nurses, to reduce pain in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) during acute inpatient rehabilit...
KEY FINDING: The study showed it is feasible to have nurses give massage therapy to patients with spinal cord injuries.
Anesthesiology, 2014 • February 1, 2014
Electroacupuncture has been shown to significantly alleviate inflammatory, neuropathic, cancer, and visceral pain in animal models, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic intervention for various t...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture alleviates both sensory and affective dimensions of inflammatory pain, suggesting it not only reduces the physical sensation of pain but also the emotional distress associated with it.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014 • April 3, 2014
This study evaluated the efficacy of MA, EA, and TAES on two acupoints (DU26 and DU16) by comparing their antioxidation, anti-inflammation, and antiapoptosis effects and the reduction of apoptotic cel...
KEY FINDING: Acupuncture (EA, MA, and TAES) restored neural morphology and increased the quantity of neurons after administration following SCI.