Monochord sounds and progressive muscle relaxation reduce anxiety and improve relaxation during chemotherapy: A pilot EEG study

Complementary techniques to control cancer symptoms

“…However, there has been difference in sleep disorders decrease in the experimental group as compared to control group. Another strategy was the use of monochord sounds (MC) 5 , where authors have investigated, as from both subjective and neurobiological perspectives, the extension of MC therapeutic effects on breast or gynecological cancer patients submitted to chemotherapy and have compared such effects with those obtained with progressive muscle relaxation (PMR). Patients of both groups had significant physical and mental health improvement.…”

The Influence of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Anxiety Level of Pre-Caesarean Section Mothers in Delivery Room

“…Terapi PMR merupakan salah satu terapi yang dapat memberikan efek relaksasi sehingga dapat menurunkan kecemasan serta meningkatkan status fisik dan psikologis dalam berbagai tatanan. Lee (2012) dalam penelitiannya membuktikan bahwa terapi relaksasi otot progresif mampu mengurangi kecemasan pada penderita kanker ginekologi yang menjalani kemoterapi. PMR juga efektif menurunkan kecemasan peserta didik yang akan menjalani simulasi klinik (Carver & O'Malley, 2015) dan mampu menurunkan stress kerja pada perawat di panti wredha (Mustikawati, 2015).…”

Evaluation of Psychological Symptoms in Premenstrual Syndrome using PMR Technique

“…It has been suggested that deep somatic restfulness reduces anxiety and physical arousal and PMR may directly inhibit anxiety and the muscular activity that generally precedes nausea and vomiting. It has been proposed that learning relaxation techniques can help people feel more in control of side effects and therefore less anxious [21]. Some researchers have suggested that PMR may serve as a distraction for cancer patients whereas others propose that distraction is only part of the effectiveness of such interventions [22][23].…”