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2. Reflexology - Wikipedia

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   Reviews from 2009 and 2011 have found no evidence sufficient to support the use of reflexology for any medical condition. [3] [14] A 2009 systematic review of randomized controlled trials concludes: "The best evidence available to date does not demonstrate convincingly that reflexology is an effective treatment for any medical condition." [3]

3. Acupressure - Wikipedia

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   It is used to apply pressure and relieve muscle and joint pain. The energy roller is a small cylinder with protuberances. It is held between the hands and rolled back and forth to apply acupressure. The foot roller (also "krupa chakra") is a round, cylindrical roller with protuberances.

4. Massage - Wikipedia

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   Pain relief: Relief from pain due to musculoskeletal injuries and other causes is cited as a major benefit of massage. [27] A 2015 Cochrane Review concluded that there is very little evidence that massage is an effective treatment for lower back pain. [119] A meta-analysis conducted by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...

5. What to Know About Complementary Therapies for Prostate Cancer

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   For a 2017 review in the World ... based on the symptom or side effect they may help to relieve. Pain ... foot reflexology—a type of foot massage—was effective in reducing pain among cancer ...

6. Acupuncture - Wikipedia

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   A 2014 review in Nature Reviews Cancer analyzed mouse studies that suggested acupuncture relieves pain via the local release of adenosine, which then triggered nearby A1 receptors. The review found that in those studies, because acupuncture "caused more tissue damage and inflammation relative to the size of the animal in mice than in humans ...

7. Counterstrain - Wikipedia

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   Counterstrain is a technique used in osteopathic medicine, osteopathy, physical therapy, massage therapy, and chiropractic to treat somatic dysfunction. [1] It is a system of diagnosis and treatment that uses tender points, which are produced by trauma, inflammation, postural strain, or disease, to identify structures to manipulate. [2]