Introduction: Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by musculo-skeletal pain. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a versatile and promising non-invasive marker of the autonomous nervous system. Micro-physiotherapy involves manual physiotherapy that seeks to identify the primary cause of a disease or symptom and to stimulate self-healing, in which the body recognizes the aggressor (antigen) and begins the elimination process, through cellular and tissue reprogramming. Method: The sample was composed by 15 individuals, aged between 35 and 40 years, with fibromyalgia. The Nerve Express method was used to assess the variability of the heart rate. Two sessions of micro-physiotherapy were conducted using global methods, with an interval of 45 days between sessions. Results: Based on the HRV results, the high frequency band was confirmed at p=0.203, with the low frequency recording a statistically significant value of p=0.001, thereby demonstrating sympathetic activity. Upon comparison of the mean heartbeat before and after treatment, a value of p=0.0006 was obtained. A value of p=0.049 was recorded in the analysis of the median R-R interval values. Conclusion: The use of micro-physiotherapy as a treatment method for fibromyalgia effectively improved the lives of patients by promoting sympathicotonia. Keywords: Fibromyalgia; micro-physiotherapy; heart rate variability Resumo Introdução: A Sindrome Fibromiálgica é caracterizada por manifestações algicas no sistema musculo-esquelético. A Variabilidade da Frequência Cardíaca é um marcador versátil e promissor nao-invasivo de modulação do Sistema Nervoso Autônomo. A microfisioterapia é uma técnica de fisioterapia manual que consiste em identificar a causa primá-ria de uma doença ou sintoma e estimular a auto-cura do organismo, para que o corpo reconheça o agressor (antíge-no) e inicie o processo de eliminação através da reprogramação celular e tecidual. Método: Amostra foi composta por 15 indivíduos de ambos os sexos com idade entre 35 a 40 anos com Fibromialgia; Nerve Express: É um método utilizado para a avaliação da Variabilidade de Frequência Cardíaca. Foram realizadas 2 sessões de Microfisioterapia, com intervalo de 45 dias entre as sessões com métodos globais. Resultados: Através da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca verificou-se para a banda de alta frequência p=0.203, e baixa freqüência com p=0.001 sendo estatísticamente significativa, o que demonstra uma atividade simpática. Na comparação das médias dos batimentos cardíacos antes e após o atendimento obteve-se valor de p=0.0006. Na análise dos valores da medianas diferenças em 50 ms entre RR, o valor de p=0.049. Conclusão: Pode-se concluir que a utilização da Microfisioterapia como método de tratamento da Fibromioalgia, é um tratamento eficaz na melhora da qualidade de vida dos pacientes, uma vez que os deixa em simpaticotonia. Palavras Chave: Fibromialgia, microfisioterapia, variabilidade da frequência cardíaca. Palavras Chave: Fibromialgia, microfisioterapia, variabilidade da frequência cardíaca.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the antinociceptive effect of a light emitting diode (LED) in the acute phase of pain induced by capsaicin. METHOD: Twelve Wistar rats were used, divided into a control and an experimental group. The pain process was induced in both groups by applying 50 microliters of a 2% capsaicin solution in the plantar region of the right hind limb. In the experimental group, a single application of LED 627 nm (70 mw, 7 Joules/cm 2 dose) was also applied. Nociception was assessed 30 minutes and 24 hours after LED application using a digital analgesymeter (Von Frey). RESULTS: Twenty four hours after irradiation, an increase in the nociceptive threshold was observed in the LED group in comparison to the 30 min level, as well as in the inter-group comparison. CONCLUSIONS: The use of LED can be considered as a non-invasive analgesic method as it increases of the nociceptive threshold 24 hours after pain is induced.
Introduction: The stroke is a lesion of the Central Nervous System inducing spasticity, caused by a lesion of the upper motor neuron. The presence of spasticity limits the patient in achieving the necessary adjustments for the execution of required functional movements, causing limitations in daily life activities, interfering in our quality of life. Objective: To analyze the influence of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) in spastic patient consequential of stroke and decrease spasticity resulting of stimulus in the ANS. Method: It is a case study, where the spasticity was analyzed by means of Electromyography record (RMS), Ashowrth Scale modified and goniometry. The intervention consisted in 10 visits by performing Parasympathetic Laringe-Faringe Maneuvers, Plantar Arch and inhibition of Gastrocnemius. Results: The ANS has influence on the muscular activity, seen that there was a reduction of spasticity with decrease of the RMS values, increase in the amplitude of movement quantified by degrees and by means of the Modified Ashworth Scale. Conclusion: However, the mobilization of the autonomic nervous system through parasympathetic maneuvers are effective in decreasing spasticity due to stroke.
Introduction: The concept of body posture involves balance, neuromuscular coordination and adaptation. Automatic postural responses are adjusted to meet the needs of interaction between systems of postural organization and the environment. Postural control is to maintain body position seeking stability and orientation in space, and the maintenance of posture and balance is directly related to three main systems: visual, vestibular and proprioceptive, whose junction ensures body balance. Other factors may be related to this control, such as the use of prostheses, among them the dentures that provide the balance of the mouth and jaws, through neuromuscular balance, helping to balance the body as a whole. Stabilometry assesses postural balance through the quantification of postural sway in the orthostatic position on a force platform. Objective: To evaluate the influence of the use of dental prostheses in maintaining balance and posture through baropodometry. Method: The study included 10 women with an average age of 65 years old, all using dental prosthesis, which remained on the platform for 30 seconds, with the prosthesis, repeating the procedure without the use of the prosthesis. Results: As the postural balance is given by the sum of the balance of all body structures, where all must be wholesome, and may include dental arch, in this case replaced by dental prosthesis, there was a direct contribution of using it over body balance as a whole, since there was a decrease in the number of oscillations of the body centroid and radial displacement, among individuals who use dental prosthesis. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that there is a direct influence of the use of dental prostheses on posture and body balance.
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