International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Jeffrey Rings
Tanzania
Research Article
Acupressure as a Model for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Treatment Following Acquired Brain Injury: Translating Lessons from the Laboratory
Author(s): Theresa D Hernández, Christine Palafox, Kristina L McFadden, Gail Ramsberger, Jeffrey Rings and Lisa A BrennerTheresa D Hernández, Christine Palafox, Kristina L McFadden, Gail Ramsberger, Jeffrey Rings and Lisa A Brenner
Background: Acquired brain injury (e.g., stroke and traumatic brain injury or TBI) and associated sequelae are highly prevalent in the United States (U.S.), impacting both civilians and military populations. Because conventional treatments can be limited and functional recovery incomplete, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is often sought out. The popularity of CAM exists despite inconclusive research findings for CAM treatments for injuryassociated sequelae. Apparent methodological limitations in CAM studies include issues related to experimental design, control groups, sample size, blinding and disparities in outcome measures. Overcoming these limitations poses challenges, but not insurmountable ones.
Objective: Delineate and describe the necessary evidence-based infrastructure so that efficacious CAM treatments can be iden.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000269