Acupressure

Introduction The practice of evidence-based medicine entails treatments and assessment that have been verified to be in effect through research. Research on pain management has revealed that a combination of diverse types of treatments cab be incorporated for optimal effectiveness. The level of pain that a patient is undergoing is determined by evaluating the patient using a number of methods including Revised Faces Pain Scale, the Numerical Ratings Scale and others. It is also important that…

decisions about your health?” For example, Chinese and other Asian groups that believe in yin and yang theory. When one is ill, they believe that there is imbalance and measures have to be taken to restore this balance (such as herb, acupuncture, acupressure). Nurses should be respectful of these beliefs. 4. What is polypharmacy and what is your role as a nurse working with patients on many medications? Polypharmacy is defined as “giving medications without a clear indication, giving two…

The Cochrane review supports the use of many of these techniques to reduce pain in labor, acupressure, acupuncture, yoga, and relaxation techniques (Babbar et al., 2016). Additionally, the American Congress of Obstetrician and Gynecologists (ACOG) Clinical Updates in Women’s Health Care booklet titled Complementary and Alternative Medicine, has…

that fits into their story. No all is a real alternative medicine, some are consider experimental and investigational, according to aetna.com evidence is the peer-revied published medical literature of their effectiveness. Here some few samples. Acupressure, aromatherapy, aura healing, auto urine therapy, Hypnosis, intravenous vitamin c infusion, magnet therapy, music therapy, color therapy and many many more.…

As more and more people experience the vast benefits of holistic medicine sometimes coupled with a homeopathic approach when treating their common illnesses, the question often arises if whether or not this same vein of thinking will apply to their dogs as well. Today complementary treatments, therapies, and holistic medicine for dogs are all now gaining more credence as pet owners and veterinarians work together to find effective methods of prolonging and bettering the lives of our beloved…

of healing (Perrone, 1989, p.90). A partera is a midwife, but she may also use herbs during the course of her prenatal care. Sobardoras heal with their hands and supplement their efforts with herbal medications when appropriate but rely more on acupressure applied to the affected areas for results than on curative properties of herbs to alleviate their patient’s ailments. As mentioned it is a complex system of folk medicine with its own theoretical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects (Perrone,…

Western medicine is leading health care system in the United States. However, there has been a growing interest for the use of complementary and alternative medicine together with traditional treatment (Ignatavicius, 2013). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is not officially part of today’s U.S. traditional biomedical health system. There is emergent scientific research that supports some CAM therapies are as effective as conventional therapies. Integrative medicine combines therapies…

Gravity may keep you from floating off the earth’s surface, but it can also have a negative effect on your back, especially if you already have back problems. Herniated and bulging discs and disc degeneration are caused by a combination of moving, lifting, pushing, or pulling the wrong way and gravity. Inversion therapy is a recommended course of treatment that has been proven to reduce and even reverse spinal disc issues. Inversion therapy is known have these benefits: • Enhanced posture •…

My grandfather, who I was very close to, passed away from lung cancer. Watching his struggle with the disease started a lifelong desire to help cure cancer. My grandfather 's tumor was inoperable. Chemotherapy and radiation, meant to save him, only made him sicker and weaker. My family and I could only watch while he was constantly in pain. As part of my volunteering at the pediatric department, I played with pediatric cancer patients who had to stay in the hospital long-term and talked to…

physically pregnant.) Even though there are all of these options to choose from, many mothers will choose the more conventional options like a vaginal delivery with or without an epidural. Other options, like a water birth or using acupuncture/acupressure to cope with pain during labor, are not as common as those listed above. They are actually rising in popularity though, as less women want to have medication aiding them during labor. When it comes to common medical interventions in the United…