Low Inter-Rater Reliability and Reproducibility of Neck Reflex/"Adler-Langer" Points in Neural Therapy Diagnostics but Increased Pressure Pain Threshold after Therapy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Observer-Blind Trial.

Background: Neck reflex points or Adler-Langer points are commonly used in neural therapy to detect so-called interference fields. Chronic irritations or inflammations in the sinuses, teeth, tonsils, or ears are supposed to induce tension and tenderness of the soft tissues and short muscles in the upper cervical spine. The individual treatment strategy is based on the results of diagnostic Adler-Langer point palpation.

Effects of an Online Meditation Course on Quality of Life and Positive Emotions: A Prospective Observational Study (EXPANSION Study).

Several meditation interventions showed positive effects on physical and mental health. The aim of this study is a first evaluation of the (within-group) effects of a 21-day online meditation course of the "expansion method." For this exploratory observational study, parameters were assessed at baseline, at 1 month, and at a 3-month follow-up.

Yoga for Treating Headaches: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Headache disorders are currently the sixth leading cause of disability across the globe and therefore carry a significant disease burden. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the effects of yoga on headache disorders.

Methods: MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO were screened through May 2019.

Effects of occlusal splint therapy in patients with migraine or tension-type headache and comorbid temporomandibular disorder: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Migraine and tension-type headache often occur comorbid with temporomandibular disorder; occlusal splint therapy is the most common treatment for temporomandibular disorder. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of occlusal splint therapy on headache symptoms in patients with migraine and/or tension-type headache comorbid with temporomandibular disorder.

Methods: Sixty adult patients with migraine and/or tension-type headache and comorbid temporomandibular disorder were randomly assigned to individualized occlusal splint therapy applied during day- and nighttime plus usual care (n = 30) or usual care alone (n = 30).

Integrated care for migraine and chronic tension-type headaches: A prospective observational study.

Background And Purpose: This prospective observational study aimed to investigate the effects of an interdisciplinary multimodal integrated care program in patients with chronic migraine and/or tension-type headache.

Materials And Methods: Patients (n = 158) underwent inpatient, outpatient and/or semi-stationary treatment including conventional as well as complementary headache treatment. Headache frequency was defined as the primary outcome; secondary outcomes included pain (VAS, PPS), medication use, quality of life (SF-36), function (HDI, PSFS), depression and anxiety (HADS), and pain self-efficacy (PSEQ).

[Erfolgreiche therapeutische endoskopisch-endoluminale Procaininstillation in eine Anastomosenregion bei chronischem Symptomkomplex nach operativer Versorgung einer angeborenen Ösophagusatresie].

Unlabelled: Hintergrund: Wir berichten über eine 27-jährige Patientin, die nach operativem Magenhochzug bei Ösophagusatresie unter massiv einschränkenden Symptomen wie Sodbrennen, Erbrechen, Regurgitation, Übelkeit und Magenkrämpfen litt, trotz maximaler konservativer Therapie. Falldarstellung: Die Patientin erhielt im Rahmen einer Gastroskopie eine endoluminale Procaininfiltration in die narbige Anastomosenregion, woraufhin sich die klinische Symptomatik deutlich reduzierte und auch im Langzeitverlauf stabil vermindert blieb. Schlussfolgerung: Wir beschreiben die unseres Wissens nach erste endoluminale Infiltration von Procain in narbige Gewebsareale einer enteralen Anastomosenregion nach operativem Magenhochzug.

Gua Sha therapy for chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To test the efficacy of Gua Sha therapy in patients with chronic low back pain.

Methods: 50 patients with chronic low back pain (78% female, 49.7 ± 10.

Emotional release and physical symptom improvement: a qualitative analysis of self-reported outcomes and mechanisms in patients treated with neural therapy.

Background: Neural Therapy (NT) is a common complementary treatment approach using injections with short-acting local anesthetics to treat pain and chronic diseases. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms and the domains of treatment response. This study therefore analyzed patient experiences following NT injections with procaine.

Postural awareness and its relation to pain: validation of an innovative instrument measuring awareness of body posture in patients with chronic pain.

Background: Habitual postural patterns are associated with musculoskeletal pain, and improving a maladaptive posture requires postural awareness in order to lead to clinical improvements. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of an innovative postural awareness scale.

Methods: A 12-item Postural Awareness Scale (PAS) was developed and administered to 512 chronic pain patients (50.

Yoga for posttraumatic stress disorder - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Yoga is increasingly used as a therapeutic treatment and seems to improve psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders and depression. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the evidence of yoga for reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Methods: The Cochrane Library, Medline/PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and IndMED were searched through July 2017 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of yoga on symptoms of PTSD.

Being aware of the painful body: Validation of the German Body Awareness Questionnaire and Body Responsiveness Questionnaire in patients with chronic pain.

Body awareness is an attentional focus on and awareness of internal body sensations. This study aimed to validate German versions of the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) and the Body Responsiveness Questionnaire (BRQ) in chronic pain patients and to assess their associations with pain-related variables and to assess their responsiveness to intervention. The instruments were translated to German and administered to 512 chronic pain patients (50.

Herbal Medicine in Children With Respiratory Tract Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Herbal medicines are particularly regarded as an alternative or complement to conventional pharmaceuticals in the treatment and prevention of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Therefore, the purpose of this review was to identify evidence for herbal therapy in the treatment of RTIs concerning effectiveness and safety.

Methods: Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library were searched through February 12, 2015.

The Effects of Cupping Massage in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain - A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Background: Chronic neck pain is a major public health burden with only limited evidence for the effectiveness of complementary therapies. This study aimed to test the efficacy of cupping massage in patients with neck pain.

Patients And Methods: Patients with chronic non-specific neck pain were randomly assigned to cupping massage or a wait list control.

Efficacy of Cabbage Leaf Wraps in the Treatment of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objectives: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common chronic diseases among older adults. This study aimed to test the effects of cabbage leaf wraps (CLWs) in the treatment of symptomatic OA.

Methods: Patients with OA of the knee at stages II to III (Kellgren-Lawrence) were randomly assigned to 4 weeks of treatment with CLWs (daily for at least 2h), topical pain gel (TPG) (10 mg diclofenac/g, at least once daily), or usual care (UC).

Integrative medicine for chronic pain: A cohort study using a process-outcome design in the context of a department for internal and integrative medicine.

Introduction: Integrative medicine inpatient treatment has been shown to improve physical and mental health in patients with internal medicine conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 2-week integrative medicine inpatient treatment in patients with chronic pain syndromes and the association of treatment success with patient-related process variables.

Methods: Inpatients with chronic pain syndromes participating in a 2-week integrative medicine inpatient program were included.

Craniosacral Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial.

Objectives: With growing evidence for the effectiveness of craniosacral therapy (CST) for pain management, the efficacy of CST remains unclear. This study therefore aimed at investigating CST in comparison with sham treatment in chronic nonspecific neck pain patients.

Materials And Methods: A total of 54 blinded patients were randomized into either 8 weekly units of CST or light-touch sham treatment.

[Successful endoscopic neural therapy of a patient with chronic pain syndrome after rectum gunshot injury].

Background: We report about a 39-year-old patient, who was injured by a gunshot which penetrated the abdominal wall and the rectum. As a consequence, he developed a chronic pain syndrome with persistent severe rectal pain during and up to 30 min after defecation. Outpatient treatment for more than 10 years with analgetic agents, glucocorticoids, and salicylates did not show sufficient therapeutic benefit.

Integrative oncology for breast cancer patients: introduction of an expert-based model.

Background: Malignant breast neoplasms are among the most frequent forms of cancer in the Western world. Conventional treatment of breast cancer may include surgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, radiation and/or immunotherapy, all of which are often accompanied by severe side effects. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments have been shown to be effective in alleviating those symptoms.

The benefit of a mechanical needle stimulation pad in patients with chronic neck and lower back pain: two randomized controlled pilot studies.

Objectives. The objective was to investigate whether a treatment with a needle stimulation pad (NSP) changes perceived pain and/or sensory thresholds in patients with chronic neck (NP) and lower back pain (BP). Methods.

[Development of lipoma following a single cupping massage - a case report].

Background: The cupping massage is a form of bloodless cupping. This type of cupping is particularly used to treat muscular tension and musculoskeletal pain, such as chronic neck pain; however the data records on mechanisms and potential side effects are not satisfactory.

Case Report: In a study on the effectiveness of cupping massage in patients with chronic neck pain, one patient showed a formation of a lipoma in the cupping area after the first treatment session.

The effect of traditional cupping on pain and mechanical thresholds in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain: a randomised controlled pilot study.

Introduction. Cupping has been used since antiquity in the treatment of pain conditions. In this pilot study, we investigated the effect of traditional cupping therapy on chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNP) and mechanical sensory thresholds.

The influence of a series of five dry cupping treatments on pain and mechanical thresholds in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain--a randomised controlled pilot study.

Background: In this preliminary trial we investigated the effects of dry cupping, an ancient method for treating pain syndromes, on patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. Sensory mechanical thresholds and the participants' self-reported outcome measures of pain and quality of life were evaluated.

Methods: Fifty patients (50.

Pain modulation by meditation and electroacupuncture in experimental submaximum effort tourniquet technique (SETT).

Context: Although acupuncture and meditation are widely utilized in the clinical treatment of pain, trials to evaluate their efficacy and modes of action under experimental conditions have yielded equivocal results.

Objective: This feasibility study investigated whether electroacupuncture (EA) and meditation effectively relieve pain within a well-established ischemic pain paradigm (submaximum effort tourniquet technique, SETT).

Design: In this semirandomized trial, experienced meditators were compared with nonmeditators.

Isolated and combined effects of electroacupuncture and meditation in reducing experimentally induced ischemic pain: a pilot study.

Acupuncture and meditation are promising treatment options for clinical pain. However, studies investigating the effects of these methods on experimental pain conditions are equivocal. Here, the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) and meditation on the submaximum effort tourniquet technique (SETT), a well-established, opiate-sensitive pain paradigm in experimental placebo research were studied.

[Gua Sha for migraine in inpatient withdrawal therapy of headache due to medication overuse].

Gua Sha is a therapeutic method of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) widely used in Asia, particularly in the treatment of chronic pain. By use of the surface-frictioning technique (called 'Gua') petechiae and a skin rash similar to millet-seed (called 'Sha') are induced. As first observations on the application of that method have been promising, we present the case of a 72-year-old woman.