| Titre : | Massage therapy as an effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (2013) |
| Auteurs : | Rex Elliott ; Brendan Burkett |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2013/3, 2013) |
| Article en page(s) : | pp. 332-338 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Massage ; Syndrome du canal carpien |
| Mots-clés: | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Résumé : | Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common peripheral entrapment that causes neuralgia in the median nerve distribution of the hand. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of massage therapy as a treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Within this process, the locations of trigger-points that refer neuropathy to the hand were identified. The creation of massage pressure tables provides a means of treatment reproducibility. Twenty-one participants received 30 min of massage, twice a week, for six weeks. Carpal tunnel questionnaires, the Phalen, Tinel, and two-point discrimination tests provided outcome assessment. The results demonstrated significant (p |
| Disponible en ligne : | Oui |
| En ligne : | https://login.ezproxy.vinci.be/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859212002434 |
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