Effects of gentle mechanical skin stimulation on subjective symptoms and joint range of motions in people with chronic neck and shoulder discomfort

Autor: Nobuhiro Watanabe, Marina Nara, Shihoko Suzuki, Masamitsu Sugie, Takao Yamamoto, Harumi Hotta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Physiological Sciences, Vol 73, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1880-6562
DOI: 10.1186/s12576-023-00862-8
Popis: Abstract This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a 2-week self-administered gentle mechanical skin stimulation on chronic neck and shoulder discomfort. In participants (n = 12) with chronic neck and shoulder discomfort, subjective measures of pain sensation, discomfort, and difficulty in moving using a visual analog scale (VAS, 0–10) and objective measures of 12 different joint range of motions (ROMs) for the cervical and shoulder regions, using a digital goniometer, were collected before and after self-care with contact acupuncture, called microcones. The self-care for 2 weeks significantly (p
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