Effects of relaxation and music on postoperative pain: a review
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Postoperative patients differ in their response to pain and opioids It is therefore important that nurses offer other options as adjuvants to medication Relaxation and music may reduce pain by interrupting the postoperative cycle of pain, muscle tension and sympathetic activity This review summarizes and critiques studies on the effectiveness of relaxation and music use during postoperative pain Relaxation and music were effective in reducing affective and observed pain in the majority of studies, but they were less often effective in reducing sensory pain or opioid intake However, the between‐study differences in surgical procedures, experimental techniques, activities during testing, measurement of pain, and amount of practice make comparisons difficult Furthermore, within studies, the problems of inadequate sample size, lack of random assignment, no assurance of pretest equivalence, delayed post‐test administration and no control for opiates at the time of testing reduces the validity of the studies' conclusions Randomized controlled studies of the types of relaxation and music that are most helpful to postoperative patients should be explored in various contextsKeywords:
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy is one of the powerful tool for relaxation of mind and body which convert into relaxed and calm state. It is a simple, safe and self-awareness technique used for the individuals or group of persons. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy have many health related benefits like relieve pain, nausea, stress, anxiety, lower blood pressure so on. And also strengthen the physical, mental, emotional well-being. Method and materials: A different session with exercises is used by the therapist. The session starts with the relaxation, breathing exercise which helps to increase the attention of mind. In the technique the practitioner guide the clients and tell them to relax progressively of different parts of the body (Example- feat ankle, then knees and so on). Result: According to research studies the Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy is an effective or supportive therapy in Cancer patients as proved. By practicing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy 20 to 30 minutes daily in their live it relax the mind as well as reduces the symptomatic problems like pain, nausea, stress, anxiety related to cancer. Conclusion: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy significantly reduces all the stressful stimuli and makes client with well relaxed and calm mind. Especially cancer patient who are fighting with cancer cells in their body showing maximum symptoms related to adverse effects of treatment. For cancer patients Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy is a best remedy supportive treatment or technique to relief from various problems which in turn make their life betterment with copying harmful crises.
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