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Showing posts with label pain relief. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pain relief. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Electrical Stimulation Shows Pain-Relieving Effect

"A simple, noninvasive technique providing low-level electrical stimulation of the brain produces significant pain-reducing effects in humans"

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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Meditative breathing enhances pain relief and may help in fibromyalgia

Breathing techniques such as those used in various forms of meditation may aid pain relief both directly and by enhancing the effectiveness of drugs according to the lead researcher of a new study.
Meditative breathing enhances pain relief and may help in fibromyalgia

Saturday, March 6, 2010

The Value of Tai Chi as Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The findings of this study show that Tai Chi improve lower-limb muscle function, reduce pain, improve overall condition and increase confidence in movement and balance.

Exploring Tai Chi in rheumatoid arthritis: a quantitative and qualitative study: "Uhlig, T., Fongen, C., Steen, E., Christie, A., and Odegard, S. (2010). Exploring tai chi in rheumatoid arthritis: a quantitative and qualitative study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11(1):43+." http://www.citeulike.org/group/7143/article/6769690

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