Acupuncture, massage, and guided im...

Acupuncture, massage, and guided imagery have been shown to abridge the pain associated with bypass surgery according to a June 9 2000 moderns release from Reuters Health Information. The pilot reflection was led by a team of researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center observes Angeles.

Twenty patients were randomized to undivided of the three treatments. After leaving the intensive care unit, patients in the acupuncture and massage clusters received treatment. The guided imagery assemblage received treatment before, during, and after surgery

Patients in the acupuncture cluster received therapy in which the acupuncture points related to relaxation and anxiety were stimulated. Those in the massage collection received therapy for muscles likely to spasm after bypass surgery Those in the guided imagery arrange listened to an audio message designed to cause relaxation. If patients missed individual day of treatment, a noticeable difference in their comfort or convalescence was reported.

most numerous of the patients involved in the close attention said the therapies were extremely helpful, and more than 75% would be willing to pay for the therapy on the outside of pocket. The guided imagery compact disc take away from $20, acupuncture sessions approximately $75 and massage therapy approximately $50 by day. According to the release, researchers believe insurance companies may be willing to shroud these costs if research exhibits the therapy is beneficial. Larger studies of the three therapies are planned with a patient base of 100

Acupuncture, Massage, Guided Imagery Ease Pain After Bypass Surgery (new release, Westport, Conn: Reuter Health Information, June 9 2000) 1-2 Available from http://wwwmedscopecom/reuters/prof/2000/06/0609/ 20000609clin010.html. Accessed 9 June 2000

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