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    A study of the efficacy of manipulation as opposed to cryotherapy and manipulation in the treatment of tension-type headache
    (1997) Angus, Antony Keith; Parkin-Smith, G. F.
    The purpose of this investigation, was to determine what role cryotherapy plays in conjunction with manipulation headaches.
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    The efficacy of adjusting the ankle in the treatment of subacute and chronic grade I and II ankle inversion sprains
    (1999) Pellow, Justin Edward; Brantingham, James W.
    To investigate the efficacy of adjusting the ankle in the treatment of subacute and chronic grade I and II ankle inversion sprains. The researcher hypothesised that adjusting a symptomatic ankle, in terms of the above, would result in a more significant improvement than that of a placebo treatment
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    A study to determine the efficacy of chiropractic spinal adjustments as a treatment protocol in the management of infantile colic
    (1999) Mercer, Catherine Anne; Jones, Andrew D.
    Infantile colic is a common condition in paediatric practice (Larson & Ayllon 1990) with very little consensus in medical circles as to its aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis (Pinyerd & Zipf 1989). The purpose of this study is to ascertain the therapeutic efficacy of chiropractic spinal adjustments in relieving the symptomatology of infantile colic.
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    A study of the efficacy of homoeopathic treatment in controlling lactic acid accumulation and exercise fatigue
    (1999) La Grange, Colin David; Walters, M. M.
    The action of homoeopathic medicine on physiological processes is poorly understood. It is hypothesized that homoeopathic potencies of Sarcolactic acid could have an effect in increasing the metabolism of lactate in the body, lowering its concentration change due to exercise, and thus reduce exercise fatigue. There is a need to investigate whether a homoeopathic remedy made from a physiological chemical can influence the action of this chemical in the body. Much has been done on the influence of homoeopathy on toxins, and their detrimental effects, but little is known of its effects 0(1 metabolic by-products and the influence of hqmoeopathy on their regulation
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    The phytotherapeutic treatment of psychogenic impotence
    (1996) Brandsch, Helga Michaela; Boyer, R. P.
    The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of pnvtotneraoeuttc treatment on psychogenic impotence in terms of the patient's perception to the treatment.
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    The relevance of succussion in the preparation of homoeopathic medicines
    (1995) Christie, Natalie Nowell; Kasan, Hamanth C.
    The aim of this study was to determine the effect of succussion in the preparation of homoeopathic medicine in terms of the methods of succussion and cell culture growth, in order to identify the relevance of succussion in the preparation of homoeopathic medicine.
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    The role of essential oils in the management of mechanical low back pain
    (1994) Luders, Regina Gertrude; Liebenberg, H. S.
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of essential oils, applied by means of effleurage massage, in the treatment of mechanical low back pain, in terms of the patient's physical and psychological responses to the essential oils, in order to determine the role of essential oils in the management of mechanical low back pain.
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    The efficacy of homoeopathic simillimum treatment of oral malodour
    (1999) Randeree, Aziza Muhammed; Lee, Monique
    The purpose of this placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the efficacy of the homoeopathic simillimum treatment in halitosis in terms of the volatile sulphur compounds being measured objectively by the portable sulphide monitor and subjectively by organoleptic measurement\x87
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    A study of the effects of chiropractic therapy on the diameter of the spinal canal of patients with low back pain and radiculopathy
    (1996) Beira, Bradley Stuart; Peers, Anthony V.
    Focus during this investigation was directed towards determining alterations in the size of the lumbar intervertebral disc in patients symptomatic with low back pain and sciatic distribution pain, in response to chiropractic management of this condition. The efficacy of chiropractic management for low back pain with associated radiculopathy has been examined. Flexion distraction technique and side posture rotatory adjustment technique of the lumbar spine have been used during this trial.
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    The value of isometric and stretch exercises in the management of mechanical lower back pain
    (1995) Deall, Ashleigh Jane; Kretzmann, Heidi Marise
    Mechanical low back pain is a common clinical entity which needs professional treatment (Margo 1994). Due to the nature of mechanical low back pain, recurrence of pain is a common entity that can cripple a patient and the ~tate financially. It is for'this reason that the professionals need to establish a cost effective method of treatment that helps maintain the pain free state and prevent recurrences