OBJECTIVES The aim of this 2-study research project was to measure the physiologic effect of the M technique (see Appendix for description) on the brain using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and compare it to conventional massage therapy. METHODS In the first study, 4 participants received 1 M technique session. Each participant was injected through the intravenous cannula ...

Objectives: Injuries to the foot and ankle are more common in National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball compared other professional sports. The goal of this study is report incidence associated risk factors injuries NBA athletes. Methods: Foot injury data from 2015-16 through 2020-21 seasons was queried verified using a publicly available database. truncated 2019-20 season omitted due CO...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ocular digital massage (ODM) in the management of underfiltering blebs after trabeculectomy. STUDY DESIGN Quasi experimental study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Glaucoma Clinic of Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi, from January 2007 to November 2008. METHODOLOGY ODM was performed 3-4 times daily in 20 eyes having intraocular pressure (...

OBJECTIVES To determine the degree of intraocular pressure (IOP) rise following retrobulbar anaesthetic injection as well as the optimal time required for the return of the IOP to the pre-injection level following ocular massage. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using the Perkins hand-held tonometer, the IOP of consecutive adult patients were measured in the operating room before local anaesthetic (3 ml...

Introduction Pedography is the most sophisticated method for biomechanical analysis in foot and ankle. Standard force distribution patterns for physiologic (normal) conditions had been defined on the basis of a sufficient number of examined individuals. However, standard force distribution patterns for certain pathologic conditions have not been established so far. Consequently, pedographic dat...

Background In-vitro gait simulations have great potential, allowing a systematic analysis of the foot function. However, it is important that the loading conditions are realistic i.e. physiologic ground reaction forces (GRF). In most experiments, in-vivo measured GRF can be imposed [1,2]. However in experimental designs that evaluate the effect of altered muscle forces on foot motion this is mo...

This study explored the dynamic interaction between a mother and her 11-month-old visually impaired infant before and after the mother was taught infant massage. After the mother learned infant massage, she had more appropriate physical contact with her infant, engaged with him within his field of vision, directly vocalized to him, and had a greater ability to read his cues; the infant's intera...