This article presents the potential integration of yoga and physiotherapy when considering the essence of their underlying concepts. Within the scope of this article the existence of several similarities between these two 'concepts' has been suggested. Researchers, physiotherapists and their patients as well as yoga practitioners can obtain valuable and additional arguments through the cross-fertilization of ideas across presented studies united by shared, underlying concepts. The practice of yoga is based on the following assumptions: complexity and multidimensionality, various positive influences on an individual's wholeness through the mind, body, and the relationships between them. These assumptions may have the potential to contribute towards the practice of physiotherapy and its underlying principles. The essence of physiotherapy as a multifaceted process requires teamwork and efforts of various specialists like psychologists, sociologists, occupational therapists and nurses if patients are to benefit. Ideally, the physiotherapist should possess knowledge from these areas of science in order to professionally care about patients. Therefore, it can be suggested that basic similarities exist between yoga and physiotherapy in terms of mutidisciplinarity and complexity of holistic care. Such conceptual enrichment may be a useful source of inspiration for physiotherapists concerned about their patients' overall health on a daily basis. The authors emphasize the usefulness of yoga practice in clinical units and explain how the essence of Ayurvedic knowledge might be extrapolated and incorporated into theoretical principles of physiotherapy process. The justification of the studies included is also presented.
Biomedical Research ; Humans ; Neuropsychology ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Posture ; Yoga

Introduction : The study aimed to determine the demographic profile of clinical physical therapists in Metro Manila, their knowledge and attitudes towards evidence-based practice and the relationship of their educational background to knowledge and attitudes towards evidence-based practice. Methods : A quantitative correlational research design was utilized to describe the profile, knowledge and attitudes of clinical physical therapists, selected by purposive sampling, towards evidence-based practice. An adapted Likert-type questionnaire was utilized to gather data necessary to the study. Results : Majority of 33 respondents had their basics of evidence-based practice as part of their academic preparation and had positive attitudes towards evidence-based practice. There was a weak non-significant correlation of educational background with knowledge of evidence-based practice and no correlation with attitudes towards evidence-based practice Conclusion Educational background may be factor in terms of knowledge of evidence- based practice. However, educational background is not correlated with the personal attitudes towards evidence-based practice.
Physical Therapy Modalities ; Attitude

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of floating needle therapy on myofascial trigger point (MTrP) and conventional electroacupuncture on the recovery of shoulder joint function after surgical neck fracture of humerus on the basis of drugs and rehabilitation training. METHODS: A total of 72 patients with unilateral surgical neck fracture of humerus were randomly divided into a floating needle group (35 cases) and an electroacupuncture group (37 cases). At the same time of the basic treatment, both groups were intervened on the 2nd day after operation. Touched the MTrP at the affected limb, and the floating needle was used to sweep around it in the floating needle group. In the electroacupuncture group, electroacupuncture was applied at Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TE 5) on the affected side, the dilatational wave (4 Hz/20 Hz) was selected. The treatment was given once every day for 2 weeks. Pain visual analogue scales (VAS) score, constant shoulder joint score, and changes in the number of MTrP were used to evaluate the pain and functional status of the shoulder joints before, after treatment, and 3 months after treatment. RESULTS: Compared with that before treatment, the VAS scores were decreased, the constant scores were increased, and the numbers of MTrP were decreased in the two groups after treatment and 3 months after treatment (<0.05), but the improvement in the floating needle group was better than that in the electroacupuncture group (<0.05). Compared with that after treatment, the VAS scores were decreased and the constant scores were increased 3 months after treatment in the floating needle group (<0.05), and the VAS scores in the electroacupuncture group were decreased (<0.05). CONCLUSION Floating needle therapy is helpful for the rehabilitation of shoulder joint function after surgical neck fracture of the humerus, and its curative effect is better than conventional electroacupuncture.
Acupuncture Points ; Electroacupuncture ; Humans ; Humerus ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical effects of the massage method of micro-regulating with vertical cross pressing lying on one side in treating cervicogenic headache (CEH).

METHODSTotal 136 patients with CEH were collected in the study from August 2012 to April 2014. They were divided randomly into two groups according to random digits table. Sixty-nine patients accepted the treatment of micro-regulating with vertical cross pressing lying on one side (pressing micro-regulating group), including 29 males and 40 females with an average age of (50.55 ± 11.38) years old; 67 patients received the treatment of traditional massage (traditional massage group), including 28 males and 39 females with an average age of (51.20 ± 11.90) years old. Clinical effect was observed according to the standard of curative effect of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; the function of cervical vertebra and all body status were evaluated according to NDI score. VAS score, frequency and time of headache were recorded and compared before and after treatment.

RESULTSNo adverse reactions were found after treatment, all patients were followed up from 1 to 6 months with an average of 3.1 months. In pressing micro-regulating group, 25 cases got fully recover, 26 excellence, 14 effectiveness and 4 inefficiency; and in traditional massage group, the results were 12,21,22, 12;clinical effect of pressing micro-regulating group was better than that of traditional massage group (P<0.01). NDI score in pressing micro-regulating group decreased from preoperative 13.48 ± 4.83 to postoperative 6.23 ± 3.76; in traditional massage group also decreased from preoperative 13.82 ± 5.78 to postoperative 8.25 ± 4.75; the improvement of the pressing micro-regulating group was obviously better than that of traditional massage group (P < 0.01). VAS score in pressing micro-regulating group decreased from preoperative 4.75 ± 0.97 to postoperative 1.88 ± 1.78; and in traditional massage group decreased from pre-operative 4.78 ± 0.98 to postoperative 2.84 ± 1.94; pressing micro-regulating group was more notable than that of traditional massage group (P < 0.01). The frequency per week,the pain time in pressing micro-regulating group decreased from preoperative (5.38 ± 1.96) times and (6.87 ± 3.67) hours to postoperative (1.71 ± 2.04) times and (0.97 ± 1.74) hours,respectively,in traditional massage group the above parameters decreased from preoperative (5.22 ± 1.81) times and (6.90 ± 3.79) hours to postoperative (2.81 ± 2.42) times and (1.83 ± 2.21) hours;pressing micr-regulating group was more notable than that of traditional massage group (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONUsing the tuina method of micro-regulating with vertical cross pressing lying on one side to treat CEH can improve function of cervical vertebra and all body status, lessen the intensity, frequency, duration time of pain, and had advantage of higher security, simple operation, and evident effect.

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Massage ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Post-Traumatic Headache ; therapy

Massage prescriptions for treating infantile anorexia in Chinese Academic Journal Full-Text Database (CNKI, 1979-2012), Chinese Scientific and Technological Journal Full-Text Database (VIP, 1989-2012) and Wanfang Database (1990-2012) were collected. By using Chinese Medicine Inheritance Auxiliary Platform (Version 2.0) Software, 286 massage prescriptions for treatment of infantile anorexia were screened involved 76 acupoints, 20 commonly used acupoints, and 57 core acupoint combinations. Infantile Tuina specific points were used as main acupoints in massage therapy for infantile anorexia, and core acupoints covered Jizhu, Pi meridian, abdomen, Nei-Bagua, Zusanli (ST36), and Ban-men.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Anorexia ; therapy ; Data Mining ; Databases, Factual ; Humans ; Infant ; Massage ; Meridians ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Software

To investigate the efficacy of manipulation combined with electrical stimulation and biofeedback on the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. 
 Methods: Seventy-two female patients with sexual dysfunction were recruited from the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2014 to December 2015. Subjects were randomly divided into three groups (A, B, and C). Patients in group A and group B received manipulation therapy and electrical stimulation biofeedback therapy, respectively, while patients in group C received manipulation combined with biofeedback electrical stimulation treatment for 30 days. The strength and fatigue degree of the type I and the type II muscle fiber of the pelvic muscles in all groups were evaluated before and one month after the treatment for further comparison. Questionnaire survey was used to investigate the frequency of sexual life and orgasm before and after treatment.
 Results: The strength and fatigue degree of patients in group C was significantly better than those of the other two groups (P<0.05).
 Conclusion: Manipulation therapy combined with electrical stimulation and biofeedback can effectively enhance the recovery of sexual dysfunction in postpartum women and improve the quality of sexual life for patients with postpartum sexual dysfunction. It therefore can be spread in clinical practice.
Biofeedback, Psychology ; Electric Stimulation ; Female ; Humans ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Quality of Life ; Random Allocation ; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological ; therapy ; Surveys and Questionnaires

To investigate the efficacy of a combination therapy on gluteal muscle contracture, 286 definitely diagnosed patients were subjected to surgical treatment, and then functional exercises and physical therapy. The patients with severe symptoms were asked to have a set of specially-designed functional exercises. All the patients were followed up for 3 to 24 months by hospital visit, correspondence or telephone interview. The effective rate was 100%, and the curative rate was up to 94.6%. Few patients developed complications and relapse was rare. It is concluded that the combination therapy, including surgical removal of diseased tissues, functional exercises and physical therapy, is an effective approach for the treatment of severe juvenile gluteal muscle contracture.
Buttocks ; Exercise Therapy ; Follow-Up Studies ; Muscle Contraction ; Muscle, Skeletal/*pathology ; Patient Compliance ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Time Factors ; Treatment Outcome

Knee arthroplasty was indicated after failure of internal treatment, physiotherapy, and other preserved surgeries. It is very carefully to indicate total knee arthroplasty for young patients only when there is no way to improve joint function. Total knee arthroplasty is a special surgery that remove completely surface of knee of condyle of femur, tibial plate and patella, and replace it with artificial materials
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Surgery

The present study explored the drying effect of new spiral vibration drying technology on Chinese medicinal pills with Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Zhuanggu Guanjie Pills, and Muxiang Shunqi Pills as model drugs. With the drying uniformity, drying time, energy consumption, pill split, dissolution time, and change of index components as evaluation indicators, the drying effect of spiral vibration drying technology on model drugs was evaluated and compared with traditional drying methods, such as hot air drying and vacuum drying in the oven. The dynamic changes of moisture in Liuwei Dihuang Pills with different drying time were investigated. Compared with the traditional drying methods in the oven(hot air drying and vacuum drying) at 80 ℃, the spiral vibration drying only took 80 min, shortened by 80%, with 10%-13% energy consumed. The results showed that the moisture of Liuwei Dihuang Pills was negatively related to the drying time. By virtue of multi-layer countercurrent drying and super resonant fluidization techniques, the new spiral vibration drying technology can significantly improve the drying quality of Chinese medicinal pills, improve the drying efficiency, and enhance the manufacturing capacity of Chinese medicinal pills. This study is expected to provide references for the innovation and development of new drying technology of Chinese medicinal pills.
China ; Desiccation ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Technology ; Vibration

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of stretching with ice and stretching with heat and their long term effect on the hamstring muscle flexibility among college students. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study where students who were determined to have tightness of the hamstring muscle were randomized to receive hot or cold packs thrice weekly for four weeks prior to stretching the muscle. The range of motion of knee extension with 90º hip flexion (active knee extension) was measured at baseline, week 1, week 2 and at the end of the treatment period. The post-treatment range of motion was compared with the baseline within and between the two study groups. Results : Both modalities resulted in an increase in the range of motion from the initial to the week 4 determination. The final range of motion assessment was similar for the cold and hot groups. The difference between the final and initial assessment was larger in the cold group compared with the heat group (13.5º vs 9.5º) but when the mean difference was compared between the two groups, an unpaired t-test showed that the difference was significant. Conclusion Cold therapy prior to stretching appears to be a more effective option than heat in addressing hamstring muscle extensibility problems.
Cryotherapy ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Muscle Stretching Exercises