Bodywork News and Research

[Met-analysis on randomized controlled clinical trials of acupuncture and moxibustion on constipation].

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012 Jan;32(1):92-6

Authors: Du WF, Yu L, Yan XK, Wang FC

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion on constipation.
METHODS: A retrieval on literatures concerning treatment of constipation with acupuncture was carried out in databases of VIP, CNKI, WANFANG and PubMed. And meta-analyses were conducted on randomized controlled trial (RCT) and controlled clinical trial (CCT) which met the enrolling requirements.
RESULTS: A total number of 15 papers involving 1 052 patients were concluded. The result indicated that the curative rate of acupuncture and moxibustion on constipation is better than ordinary medication (RR = 1.92, 95% CI 1.61-2.30, Z = 7.18, P < 0.000 01). And statistical significance can be found between acupuncture-moxibustion treatment and the routine medicine treatment (RR = 1.26, 95% CI 1.18-1.34, Z = 7.26, P < 0.000 01). In the comparison of abdominal pain, defecation duration and general symptom scores, statistical significance can be found between the differences of acupuncture and moxibustion group and control group (abdominal pain: WMD = -0.22, 95% CI-0.32-0.12, Z = 4.28, P < 0.000 1; defecation duration: WMD = -0.47, 95% CI-0.79-0.15, Z = 2.85, P < 0.004; general symptom scores: WMD = -0.41, 95% CI-0.79-0.03, Z = 2.13, P = 0.03).
CONCLUSION: Acupuncture and moxibustion is effective to treat constipation. It has certain advantage when compare with the routine medication treatment. However, since singleness still exists in the index of assessment on therapeutic effect of constipation, and the number of RCT and CCT literatures, especially high-quality, large samples and multi-center reports were still not enough, further studies are still necessary for approving the above conclusions.

PMID: 22295840 [PubMed - in process]

[Effect of artemisia burning products on antioxidant enzymes in serum of SAMP8 mouse].

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012 Jan;32(1):53-7

Authors: Xu HF, Cui YX, Huang CX, Liu P, Han L, Zhao BX

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the anti-aging effect of artemisia burning products (ie. smoke of moxibustion) and its proper intervention parameters.
METHODS: According to factorial experiment design, 70 SAMP8 mice were randomly divided into one model group (group M) and 6 intervention groups: low concentration with 15 min group (group A1), low concentration with 30 min group (group A2), middle concentration with 15 min group (group B1), middle concentration with 30 min group (group B2), high concentration with 15 min group (group C1), high concentration with 30 min group (group C1). There were 10 cases in each group. Ten age-matched SAMR1 mice were used as normal group (group Z). All the mice in the 6 intervention groups were fumed with artemisia burning products of different concentration and time. The content of serum malondialdehyde (MDA), the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione reductase (GSH-Px) were tested.
RESULTS: MDA content in group M was significantly higher than that in group Z (both P < 0.05), while SOD and GSH-Px activity were significantly lower in group M than that in group Z (both P < 0.05). Results of MDA, SOD and GSH-Px in 6 intervention groups were either of no statistically significant differences, or better than that in group M. Among 6 intervention groups, results of MDA and GSH-Px were better in group B1, while the result of SOD was better in group B2. Time factor didn't make any difference, while concentration of artemisia burning products is meaningful. As to SOD and GSH-Px, there's a strong interaction between the two factors.
CONCLUSION: With certain concentration and time period, the intervention of artemisia burning products can exert anti-aging effect by increasing antioxydative capability and reducing metabolites of free radicals. Middle concentration and 30 minutes are recommended when intervened with artemisia burning products.

PMID: 22295827 [PubMed - in process]

[Observation on influence of bone metabolism biochemical indices of senile osteoporosis treated with distant acupuncture and nearby tuina].

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012 Jan;32(1):13-6

Authors: Wang T, Pang L, Huang H, Wang WY

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of bone metabolism biochemical indices of senile osteoporosis treated with distant acupuncture and nearby tuina, and to probe the better therapy for senile osteoporosis.
METHODS: Sixty-four cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group. In control group (30 cases), Calcium Carbonate D, Tablet was orally taken for 12 weeks continuously. In observation group (34 cases), "distant acupuncture and nearby tuina" therapy were applied, that was puncture at Weizhong (BL 40) and Taixi (KI 3), and tuina therapy on lumber region, 30 times treatment was applied totally. The changes of blood calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), ALP, BGP and urine DPD in bone metabolism biochemical indices were observed and compared before and after treatment in two groups.
RESULTS: There were significant differences in P, BGP, DPD in bone metabolism biochemical indices in both groups before and after treatment (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), the contents of blood P decreased, blood BGP increased and urine DPD decreased. But, there were no significant differences in above indices between two groups.
CONCLUSION: The calcium with oral administration and "distant acupuncture and nearby tuina" therapy can effectively improve the bone metabolism biochemical indices of senile osteoporosis, and they have positive significance in prevention of osteoporosis, however, it hasn't proved that which method is better for calcium protecting.

PMID: 22295813 [PubMed - in process]

Bodywork repair near Edinburgh - recommendations...
Pistonheads.com
My question is - does anyone have recommendations for bodywork repair for a TVR near Edinburgh - I usually take the car to Hexham Horseless Carriages for servicing, but I was hoping there'd be somewhere nearer that could do a good job.

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Duluth News Tribune
Keep Health Massage practices Tuina, a 2000-year-old Chinese massage technique. It's part of traditional Chinese medicine that includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and exercise to achieve holistic health. Bruce Wei, owner of Keep Health ...

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[Acute infantile diarrhea treated with infantile Tuina: a multicentre randomized controlled trial].

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2011 Dec;31(12):1116-20

Authors: Peng Y, Leng L, Chen Z, Zhang J, Wang DH, Ge YF, Wang HY

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To generalize the application of Tuina in treating infantile diseases and evaluate the validity and safety of Tuina.
METHODS: By a multicentre randomized controlled study, 240 patients were randomly divided into an observation group (n = 180) and a control group (n = 60). The observation group was treated by tonifying Pijing and clarifying Dachangjing, and Tuina on Lanmen, Qi, Fu Shangqijiegu, Guiwei and Zusanli (ST 36), etc. Banmen and Sanguan were used as the supplementary point according to the syndrome differentiation. The control group was treated by oral administration of Smecta. After 5 day treatments, Chinese syndrome score and the clinical effect were evaluated.
RESULTS: After the third and fifth treatment, the Chinese syndrome score of both groups descended obviously. The decline of the observation group was superior to that of the control group (all P < 0.01). The cured rate of 75.6% (136/180) in the observation group was better than 21.7% (13/60) in the control group (P < 0.001). The clinical cured rate of 95.0% (171/180) according to Chinese syndrome score in the observation group was better than 58.3% (35/60) in the control group (P < 0.001). There was no adverse reaction in both groups.
CONCLUSION: Infantile Tuina has a better therapeutic effect in the treatment of acute infantile diarrhea than oral administration of Smecta.

PMID: 22256652 [PubMed - in process]

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Rolfing bodywork eases pain, prevents more, participants say
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"Rolfing is a form of bodywork that deals with the fascia system of the body to restore alignment and proper function," said Victoria Huss, certified Rolfer and owner of New Possibilities Integration in Appleton. After six sessions with Huss, ...

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Vandals smash 19 cars across Edinburgh
BBC News
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The Press Association
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As a small business, a bodywork practice is unique. The business can range from a one-person studio to several therapists sharing space to a large practice with multiple therapists. However, the recipe for success for a bodywork business is really the ...

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Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Samsung Galaxy S III (Rumours)
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The Galaxy S Advance is an upgraded version of the original Galaxy S, so the bodywork is the same and this means it looks like a rather nicely proportioned slab which is both very thin at 9.7mm and incredibly light in the hand, at only 120g.

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