Musculoskeletal Therapy Massage
A Preliminary Study of the Effects of a Single Session of Swedish Massage on Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal and Immune Function in Normal Individuals
Conclusions: Preliminary data suggest that a single session of Swedish Massage Therapy produces measurable biologic effects. If replicated, these findings may have implications for managing inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Chronic Pain Management.pdf – Research Study
Yoga
Effects of Yoga Versus Walking on Mood, Anxiety, and Brain GABA Levels: A Randomized Controlled MRS Study
Conclusions: The 12-week yoga intervention was associated with greater improvements in mood and anxiety than a metabolically matched walking exercise. This is the first study to demonstrate that increased thalamic GABA levels are associated with improved mood and decreased anxiety”. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
The Health Benefits of Yoga and Exercise: A Review of Comparison Studies
Conclusions: The studies comparing the effects of yoga and exercise seem to indicate that, in both healthy and diseased populations, yoga may be as effective as or better than exercise at improving a variety of health-related outcome measures. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Meditation
Meditation Builds the Brain
Meditating does more than just feel good and calm you down, it makes you perform better – and alters the structure of your brain, researchers have found.
Relax Your Way to Perfect Health
What researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered is that, in long-term practitioners of relaxation methods such as yoga and meditation, far more "disease-fighting genes" were active, compared to those who practised no form of relaxation
This article from New Scientist is called 'Meditation builds up the brain'.
Earthing
Earthing Institute
Grounding the human body to earth reduces chronic inflammation and related chronic pain
The evidence presented in this paper demonstrates that grounding the human body to earth reduces chronic inflammation and related chronic pain
Pilot Study on the Effect of Grounding on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness pdf
Conclusions: In a pilot study, grounding the body to the earth alters measures of immune system activity and pain.
The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress
Conclusions: Results indicate that grounding the human body to earth (“earthing”) during sleep reduces night-time levels of cortisol and resynchronizes cortisol hormone secretion more in alignment with the natural 24-hour circadian rhythm profile. Changes were most apparent in females. Furthermore, subjective reporting indicates that grounding the human body to earth during sleep improves sleep and reduces pain and stress.
