Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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CELL JOURNAL(Yakhteh), 2017 • April 1, 2017
This study aimed to assess the combined effects of dexamethasone (DEX) and Melissa officinalis (MO) on spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats, finding that the co-administration of these substances improved...
KEY FINDING: The combination of DEX and MO significantly improved motor and sensory functions in rats with SCI compared to the SCI group alone.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • July 4, 2018
This study examined the identity narratives of individuals with SCI participating in a therapeutic songwriting intervention. The intervention involved creating songs about past, present, and future se...
KEY FINDING: Three participants demonstrated positive trajectories in identity reintegration, while three showed negative trajectories, and two were ambiguous.
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 1986 • January 18, 1986
The integration of complementary therapeutic methods requires active help from orthodox medicine practitioners and scientific disciplines. Spinal manipulation can be dangerous, potentially leading to ...
KEY FINDING: Vigorous spinal manipulation can be dangerous and can result in neurological deterioration.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study examined the use of complementary therapies during rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury using data from the SCIRehab Project. The results showed that complementa...
KEY FINDING: Only a small percentage (3%) of patients received complementary therapies during their rehabilitation.
Frontiers in Psychology, 2018 • August 7, 2018
This study explored the experiences of individuals in early rehabilitation who participated in an identity-focused songwriting intervention. The study found that participants were able to constructive...
KEY FINDING: The study identified four distinct recovery journeys: reconceptualizing values, recognizing inner resources, confirming existing values, and an ongoing process of negotiating discrepancies in self.
Journal of Inflammation Research, 2025 • February 17, 2025
This study investigated the synergistic effects of combining Shinbaro and celecoxib in a mouse model of CFA-induced inflammatory pain. The results demonstrated that the combination therapy effectively...
KEY FINDING: The combination of Shinbaro and celecoxib synergistically reduced mechanical hyperalgesia and paw edema in mice with CFA-induced inflammatory pain.
Molecular Medicine Reports, 2018 • May 8, 2018
The study demonstrated that EA treatment has a beneficial effect on the pain threshold of rats undergoing CCI, increasing mechanical and thermal nociceptive thresholds. EA treatment significantly incr...
KEY FINDING: EA treatment significantly improved mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal withdrawal latency (TWL) in CCI model rats, indicating reduced pain.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This study compared CAM practices and beliefs among individuals with SCI, their friends and family (F&F SCI), and healthcare professionals (HCP). The findings revealed that patients with SCI and their...
KEY FINDING: Patients with SCI and their friends and family were more likely than HCP to have used CAM.
Open Life Sciences, 2024 • October 18, 2024
This study explored the therapeutic potential of major ozonated autohemotherapy (MOA) for spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. MOA treatment led to improved motor function, reduced bladder dysfunction, a...
KEY FINDING: MOA treatment improved locomotor scores and reduced residual urine volume in rats after SCI, indicating improved motor and bladder function.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE, 2018 • January 23, 2018
The study demonstrates that electro-acupuncture (EA) can alleviate neuropathic pain in a rat model of chronic constrictive injury (CCI). EA treatment reduces mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalge...
KEY FINDING: EA treatment significantly increased mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal withdrawal latency (TWL) values, indicating reduced hyperalgesia and allodynia in CCI rats.