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Which is more effective for labor pain relief: Birth ball or heat therapy?

Labor pain management is a critical concern for women in labor, their families, and healthcare providers. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two non-pharmacological methods—birth ball usage and sacrum-perineal heat therapy—in alleviating labor pain. In 206, Taavoni, et.al., conducted the study which was a randomized controlled trial conducted on 90 primiparous women aged between 18 and 35 years. Participants were randomly divided into … Continue reading Which is more effective for labor pain relief: Birth ball or heat therapy?

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Which technique provides better labor pain relief: Ice massage or acupressure?

In 2012, a study conducted about Childbirth which is widely regarded as one of the most painful experiences in a woman’s life. A study conducted by researchers Zahra Hajiamini, Sirati Nir Masoud, Abbas Ebadi, Afzali Mahboubh, and Ali Asgari Matin delved into alternative methods for mitigating this pain, focusing on the effects of ice massage and acupressure. The quasi-experimental study involved 90 pregnant women from … Continue reading Which technique provides better labor pain relief: Ice massage or acupressure?

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Which treatment reigns supreme? Unveiling the effectiveness of acupuncture, NSAIDs, and spinal manipulation in chronic spinal pain syndromes

In 1999, a prospective, randomized clinical pilot trial conducted by Giles, et. al., at the specialized spinal pain syndrome outpatient unit of Townsville General Hospital, Queensland, Australia, aimed to compare the effectiveness of needle acupuncture, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, and chiropractic spinal manipulation in managing chronic spinal pain syndromes lasting over 13 weeks. Seventy-seven eligible patients, without contraindications to manipulation or medication, were recruited for the … Continue reading Which treatment reigns supreme? Unveiling the effectiveness of acupuncture, NSAIDs, and spinal manipulation in chronic spinal pain syndromes

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The pain drawing and Measurement of pain intensity

The pain drawing On a standardised and styled graphic representation, a self-reported multi-coloured graphic representation of the location and distribution of pain and other symptoms Six different colours signify six different sorts of symptoms, as shown below: Yellow = aching Blue = burning Green = pins & needles Black = numbness Red = stabbing pain The use of colours rather than symbols had not been … Continue reading The pain drawing and Measurement of pain intensity

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