background: distraction osteogenesis (ds) is currently an important technique for lengthening shortened bones of the hand and foot. authors report their experience in applying ds for various conditions of the hand and foot using a distractor that the senior author has designed. materials and methods: records of patients who underwent ds for hand and foot conditions in a private clinic were retr...

During the third trimester of pregnancy, pregnant women often experience a sense discomfort with physiological changes in themselves, so it is only natural for to difficulties during activities. The problem that encountered swelling legs caused by fluid accumulation or what referred as edema women. Considering trimester, extra program strategies and activities are more innovative needed, one wh...

Background and aims: Surgery is a main treatment for some illnesses. Postoperative pain (POP) major postoperative concern patients healthcare providers. The present study aimed at comparing the effects of cold therapy foot hand massage on POP among with surgeries. Methods: This quality improvement was conducted in 2019 ninety who underwent thoracoabdominal surgeries Kashani teaching hospital, S...

the comparison of the effects of effleurage massage with aromatic oil and non aromatic oil on fatigue severity in women with multiple sclerosis bahraini s , naji sa * , mannani r , bekhradi r received: 15june, 2011 accepted: 5september, 2011 abstract background & aims: fatigue is one of the most common signs in multiple sclerosis and also it is one of the common reasons of low quality of life a...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was the comparative effects on fatigue and sleep of aroma hand massage vs. hand massage among hospice patients in a hospital. Methods: The design of this study was a nonequivalent comparison group pretest-posttest design. This study was performed from May to December 2012 in a hospice ward. A total of 30 hospice patients in a hospice ward participated in the s...

Pada masa kehamilan ditrimester III, ibu hamil lebih sering mengalami rasa ketidaknyamanan dengan perubahan fisiologis pada dirinya, sehingga wajar saja trimester III kesulitan saat beraktifitas. Masalah yang sekali dijumpai adalah pembengkakan bagian kaki disebabkan oleh penumpukan cairan atau disebut juga istilah edema III. Mengingat maka diperlukan ekstra strategi program dan kegiatan berino...

Latar Belakang:Sectio Caesarea atau persalinan buatanmerupakan suatu pembedahan yang bertujuan untuk mengeluarkan janin lewat sayatan laparatomi sampai histerotomidi karenakan normal melalui vagina tidak memungkinkan beresiko kepada komplikasi medis lainnya. Pasien post operasi sering kali mengalami nyeri hebat meskipun tersedia obat-obatan analgesik efektif. Hal tersebut membutuhkan intervensi...

OBJECTIVES To determine the 12-month prevalence of hand dermatitis among massage therapists, to investigate a potential association between hand dermatitis and the use of aromatherapy products, and to study potential associations with other known risk factors for hand dermatitis. DESIGN Mailed survey. SETTING Philadelphia, Pa. PARTICIPANTS Members of a national massage therapy organizatio...