Search for dissertations about: "massage back"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words massage back.

2. 1. Back pain in primary care : aspects on treatment and the possible influence of oral contraceptives

   Author : Ullacarin Wreje; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Low back pain; sacro-iliac joint; manipulation therapy; water; injections; relaxin; women; menstrual cycle; oral contraceptive; collagen metabolism;

   Abstract : The general objectives of this thesis were to investigate back pain in a primary-care setting, and especially to study the effect of manual treatment on pelvic-joint dysfunction, the effect of sterile-water injections on chronic, myofascial pain and the possible influence of oral contraceptives (OC) on back pain in women in the fertile ages. The effect of a single intervention with manipulation mobilisation was compared with that of massage on pelvic-joint dysfunction with regard to sick-leave, consumption of analgesic, pain and joint mobility. READ MORE

4. 2. Back and neck pain : epidemiological studies on some risk factors and treatments, including naprapathic manual therapy

   Author : Eva Skillgate; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Neck pain; low back pain; coping style; life change events; life style; musculoskeletal manipulations; case-control study; cohort-study; randomized controlled trial.;

   Abstract : Introduction: Back and neck pain are common and constitute the main cause for persistent pain in the population. The knowledge about the etiology and about the effect of different treatments that are offered for back and neck pain is not fully understood, with a few exceptions. READ MORE

5. 3. Naprapathic manual therapy and other factors of importance for the prognosis of neck and back pain

   Author : Kari Paanalahti; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Introduction: Neck and back pain common health problems causing economic burden and individual suffering worldwide. Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase understanding of naprapathic manual therapy and other factors of potential importance for the prognosis of back and neck pain. READ MORE

6. 4. Exploring integrative medicine for back and neck pain : on the integration of manual and complementary therapies in Swedish primary care

   Author : Tobias Sundberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Integrative medicine; Primary care; Complementary therapy; Manual therapy; Pragmatic; Randomised clinical trial; Cost-effectiveness; Quality-adjusted life year; SF-36;

   Abstract : Background and aims: The integration of complementary therapies (CTs) with an emerging evidence base into conventional care services is common, despite limited evidence as to the clinical effectiveness of comprehensive models delivering such care, i.e. integrative medicine (IM). READ MORE