Impact of alternative therapeutic techniques on vertebrovisceral relations of liver and gallbladder functional disorders
Abstract
Introduction: Functional problems of inner organs influate as well as movement aparrate as quality of life. Research objectives: This study aims to determine the effect of the therapy protocol that has been developed for patients with functional liver and gallbladder disorders.
This protocol consists of yoga asanas focused on influencing the meridians of the liver and gallbladder and regimen measures based on Chinese medicine. Methods: 20 research subjects were selected based on the examination developed for this study.
The subjects were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 underwent therapy according to the standard indication supplemented by a created therapy protocol.
Group 2 underwent only the treatment according to the standard. An examination and a Quality of life questionnaire - Short Form-36 were used to evaluate the therapy's effect.
Paired t-test was used to analyse the obtained data, statistical significance on the level p <0.05. Results: The therapy protocol has statistically significant results.
Conclusion: We recommend continuing this type of research to identify links between inner organs, movement apparat, and quality of life.