Integrating lifestyle focused approaches into the management of primary dysmenorrhea: Impact on quality of life

O Tsonis, F Gkrozou, Z Barmpalia… - … Journal of Women's …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective This narrative review aims to identify alternative ways to improve the symptoms of
primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Background PD refers to endometrial painful cramps during the …

Effects of menstrual pain on the academic performance and participation in sports and social activities in Turkish university students with primary dysmenorrhea: A …

C Orhan, ŞT Çelenay, F Demirtürk… - Journal of Obstetrics …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The primary aim of this study was to investigate the pain characteristics, academic
performance and participation in sports and social activities among students with primary …

Effects of thermotherapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on patients with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind …

AFP Machado, MR Perracini, ÉP Rampazo… - … Therapies in Medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the effects of thermotherapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation (TENS) on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold (PPT) and conditioned pain …

The effect of foot reflexology on the anxiety levels of women in labor

Z Yılar Erkek, S Aktas - The Journal of Alternative and …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Objectives: This research was conducted to analyze the effect of foot reflexology on the
anxiety levels of women during labor. Design, Setting and Subjects: The study was …

Short-term effects of connective tissue manipulation in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial

S Özgül, E Üzelpasaci, C Orhan, E Baran… - … therapies in clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Aim To evaluate the short-term effectiveness of connective tissue manipulation (CTM) for
relieving menstrual pain and symptoms in primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Methods Forty-four …

The effects of connective tissue manipulation and Kinesio Taping on chronic constipation in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

C Orhan, O Kaya Kara, S Kaya, T Akbayrak… - Disability and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of connective tissue
manipulation (CTM) and Kinesio Taping®(KT) on constipation and quality of life in children …

Somato-visceral effects in the treatment of dysmenorrhea: neuromuscular manual therapy and standard pharmacological treatment

G Barassi, RG Bellomo, A Porreca… - The Journal of …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Objectives: This study aims to verify whether neuromuscular therapy (NMT) or pharmacology
therapy (PT) is more effective for reducing symptoms in women affected by primary …

Manual Therapy in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

X Li, Y Sun, Y Wang, X Wang, C Yu - Journal of Pain Research, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective This research aimed to assess the effectiveness of manual therapy in alleviating
pain among women undergoing primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Methods All randomized …

The prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea among students and its association with musculoskeletal and myofascial pain

Y Yacubovich, N Cohen, L Tene… - Journal of bodywork and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To examine the association between dysmenorrhea and musculoskeletal pain
amongst university students aged 20–35 and the association between dysmenorrhea and …

Comparison of connective tissue manipulation and abdominal massage combined with usual care vs usual care alone for chronic constipation: a randomized …

C Orhan, S Özgül, E Baran, E Üzelpasacı… - Journal of manipulative …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of the present study was to determine and compare the effects of
connective tissue manipulation (CTM) and abdominal massage when combined with usual …