Effects of Manual Lymph Drainage on the Activity of Sympathetic Nervous System, Anxiety, Pain, and Pressure pain threshold in Subjects with Psychological Stress

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of manual lymph drainage (MLD) on the activity of sympatheticnervous system, anxiety, pain and pressure pain threshold in subjects with psychological stress. Methods: Twenty-nine subjects with psychological stress were randomly assigned to experimental (MLD) and control (rest)groups. This study was performed as a controlled, randomized study using spectral analysis of electrocardiographic (ECG) activities,the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT). Results: Heart rate variability differed significantly between the experimental and control groups (p<0.05). Anxiety and painshowed positive change in both group but it were not showed statically differences. The pressure pain threshold in the uppertrapezius muscle was increased in the experimental group (p<0.05). Conclusion: These findings indicate that the application of MLD was effective in reducing the activity of the sympathetic nervoussystem, anxiety, pain, and increasing the PPT

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