Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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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.
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, 2011 • August 1, 2011
This case report describes a rare complication of prolotherapy, cervical spinal cord injury, in a 49-year-old male. The patient presented with electric shock sensations and numbness following prolothe...
KEY FINDING: A 49-year-old man experienced a spinal cord injury after receiving prolotherapy in the upper cervical region.
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.
Journal of Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with worst outcomes and requires a prolonged rehabilitation. Ayurvedic indigenous methods of rehabilitation are often utilized to treat such conditions. The comp...
KEY FINDING: A substantial clinical and patient centered outcome improvement in existing neurological defi cits and quality of life was observed after 3 months of the Ayurvedic treatment given to this case.
Neural Regen Res, 2015 • August 1, 2015
This study investigated the neuroprotective effects of Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) on spinal cord injury (SCI) recovery in rats. The study found that PNS treatment improved hindlimb motor functio...
KEY FINDING: The BBB score, indicating locomotor function, was significantly higher in rats treated with PNS compared to those treated with saline from 7 to 30 days after injury.