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Acupressure

Known as: Acupressure Therapy, Ischemic Compression 
A type of massage in which finger pressure on specific body sites is used to promote healing, relieve fatigue, etc. Although the anatomical locations… 
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2014
2014
Effects of noninvasive electroacupuncture on labour pain and duration.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of noninvasive electroacupuncture at LI4 or SP6 acupuncture points on labour pain and… 
2010
2010
Patellofemoral pain syndrome managed by ischemic compression to the trigger points located in the peri-patellar and retro-patellar areas: A randomized clinical trial
2010
2010
Ischemic compression block attenuates mechanical hyperalgesia evoked from latent myofascial trigger points
The aim of the present study is to test the hypothesis that large-diameter myelinated muscle afferents contribute to the… 
2010
2010
Acupressure using ondansetron versus metoclopramide on reduction of postoperative nausea and vomiting after strabismus surgery.
OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical efficacy of acupressure with treatment induced by ondansetron and metoclopramide on reduction… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Acupressure wristbands for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults undergoing cardiac surgery.
OBJECTIVE To determine whether the application of acupressure bands would lead to a reduction in postoperative nausea and… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Acupressure for nausea and vomiting in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Practitioners working with patients undergoing chemotherapy regularly encourage them to use acupressure in the form of Sea Bands… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
P6 acupressure may relieve nausea and vomiting after gynecological surgery: an effectiveness study in 410 women
PurposeTo investigate the effect of sensory stimulation of the P6 point on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Is Massage Useful in the Management of Diabetes? A Systematic Review
In Brief Massage is among the fastest growing complementary therapies used in the United States. This article systematically… 
2001
2001
Acupressure treatment of morning sickness in pregnancy. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
OBJECTIVE To find out whether acupressure wristband can alleviate nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. DESIGN Double-blind… 
1986
1986
Acupressure and postoperative vomiting
tion may explain the small fall in core temperature seen Refirences in some of our patients. A higher initial water temI… 
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