Efficacy of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy on Dysmenorrhea Symptoms in Women.

摘要: Dysmenorrhea is one of the most reported symptoms by women in OB/GYN departments with an effect on up to 95% women. Because pain experienced during menstrual cycles influences mental and physical health women, it important find practical effective relief. Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) a new clinical scientific field practice Western medicine. The use CAM public has increased dramatically recent years among practiced modalities lies fairly massage technique aimed at treatment uterine abnormalities attributed misplacement. Arvigo Techniques Maya Abdominal TherapyTM (ATMAT) rooted traditional practices people Belize. It non-invasive, slow, penetrating external abdomen that repositions uterus This study measure patient’s perception before after therapy completion return Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire. Each type data represents quantitative index quality intensity as result ATMAT. Percent change calculated through paired t-test analysis will provide effectiveness therapy. Running Head: Efficacy ATMATTM 3