Pain, Part 3 of 6

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Journal: Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 34, 1096-1096. 

Title: A randomized controlled trial of massage therapy in children with sickle cell disease. 

Authors: Lemanek, K.L., Ranalli, M., Lukens, C. (2009). 

Conclusions: Children were assigned at random either to a control group or to be massaged nightly by their parents. Those receiving massage showed less pain, depression and anxiety and were able to function at a higher level.
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Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 20, 149-159.

Title:  Effect of vibratory stimulation on experimental and clinical pain.

Authors: Lundeberg, T., Abrahamsson, P., Bondesson, L., & Haker. E. (1987).

Conclusions: Vibratory stimulation was performed on  the left and right extensor carpi radialis longus muscles of 16 healthy patients and 18 patients who suffered from chronic epicondylitis of the right elbow. Thereafter there was no difference in pain thresholds among the healthy patients, but those suffering epicondylitis the pain thresholds increased by 120% to 230%. Twelve of the epicondylitis patients reported pain relief for a span of 1 to 7 hours.
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Journal: Pain, 20, 13-23.

Title:  Long-term results of vibratory stimulation as a pain relieving measure for chronic pain.

Authors: Lundeberg, T. (1984).

Conclusions: Two hundred sixty-seven (267) patients were treated with vibratory stimulation for 18 months to relieve chronic musculoskeletal and neurogenic pain. More than half of those treated - 59% - reported that their pain was reduced by more than 50%. Of this group of 59% that reported significant pain relief, after 12 months of home treatment with a vibratory massage stimulator, 72% increased their social activity and more than 50% reduced their intake of pain killing drugs.