A Short Review on “Optimisation of Acupoint Massage for Functional Constipation Patients with Anxiety”

Yuk Ching So*, Zhaoyu Dai

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Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive review of the study titled “Optimisation of acupoint massage for Functional Constipation patients with Anxiety” which focused on developing an effective acupoint massage therapy prescription for treating Functional Constipation (FC) with anxiety. The study examined the long-term and short-term effects of this therapy program on the problem of FC with anxiety through a randomized controlled, single-blind trial with the enrolment of 30 female FC participants. The results of the study provide valuable insights into utilizing acupoint massage therapy as a potential treatment option for managing FC with anxiety.
Original languageEnglish
Article number422
Number of pages2
JournalHSOA Journal of Alternative, Complementary & Integrative Medicine
Volume9
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Nov 2023

User-Defined Keywords

  • Acupoint massage
  • Anxiety
  • Functional constipation
  • Randomized controlled trial
  • Therapeutic effect

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