Benefits of keyboard playing in people with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy results from injury to or abnormal development of the brain, with various problems in movement, posture, and other...
Kinesiology tape
During the Olympics, you may have noticed brightly colored kinesiology (aka Kinesin) tape attached to the legs, backs, arms and...
Music relieves anxiety in children during acupuncture
At the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shenzhen, in China, researchers studied the effects of music on anxiety and pain...
Any benefits of strength training in cerebral palsy?
Not in children and adolescents according to this review by researchers at The University of Sydney, in Australia.
Giving magnesium to women at risk for preterm birth
Babies born too early (preterm) have a higher risk of dying in the first weeks of life, and those who...
Tuina: Chinese manipulative therapy
The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a story about a pilgrimage to China to learn about tuina (aka Tui Na). Here’s...
Reducing the risk of cerebral palsy with magnesium
Magnesium sulfate is given to prevent seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia (high blood pressure, edema, and protein in the...
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Acupuncture for children
Researchers from Los Angeles reviewed the literature and found acupuncture holds promise but,… surprise … more research is needed. Here’s...
Rolfing: “Scientifically validated” body restructuring and movement education?
One certified Rolfer says it is, but she offers no links to studies to support the statement. So, I searched...