The short-term effect of gloving in combination with Traditional Thai Massage, heat, and stretching exercise to improve hand mobility in scleroderma patients

The short-term effect of gloving in combination with Traditional Thai Massage, heat, and stretching exercise to improve hand mobility in scleroderma patients

Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic, multisystem connective tissue disorder characterized by autoimmune activation, microvascular endothelium damage, and excessive collagen proliferation. The most affected hand presents claw hand deformity and microvascular disease. Deformed hands can...

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Main Authors: Kunavut Vannajak, Yodchai Boonprakob, Wichai Eungpinichpong, Supunnee Ungpansattawong, Ratanavadee Nanagara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Subjects:
Glove
systemic sclerosis
stretching exercises
traditional Thai massage
wearing gloves
Online Access:http://www.jaim.in/article.asp?issn=0975-9476;year=2014;volume=5;issue=1;spage=50;epage=55;aulast=Vannajak

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