Relaxation therapy

Psychotherapy focused on reducing the influence of the CNS on the gut has been studied. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dynamic psychotherapy, relaxation therapy, and hypnotherapy have been reported to be effective in some patients. However, CBT and relaxation therapy do not appear to be better than standard approaches.18 Biofeedback may provide relief in cases of severe constipation, but definitive evidence is lacking.16 Psychotherapy interventions provide relief from pain and diarrhea but not constipation.19... 

Behavioral interventions (relaxation therapy, biofeedback, cognitive therapy) are preventive options for patients who prefer nondrug therapy or when drug therapy is ineffective or not tolerated. 

Psychotherapy (e.g., individual, group, and family), interpersonal therapy, and/or cognitive behavioral therapy / Stress reduction techniques, relaxation therapy, massage, yoga, etc. 

Behavioral and educational interventions that may help include shortterm cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation therapy, stimulus control therapy, cognitive therapy, sleep restriction, paradoxical intention, and sleep hygiene education (Table 72-3). 

Toth PP, Urtis J. Commonly used muscle relaxant therapies for acute low back pain a review of cariso-... 

Relaxation therapies (e.g. stress management, meditation, cognitive therapies, muscle relaxation, biofeedback) - can reduce the blood pressure, and individuals might wish to pursue these as part of their treatment (though routine provision by primary care teams is neither widely available nor currently recommended). 

Relaxation therapy worth considering for highly motivated borderline patients. 

A trial of low dose amitryptiline (10-25 mg at night) is worthwhile in patients who do not respond to antispasmodics, and associated depression will be helped by conventional doses of this or other antidepressants. Relaxation therapy, hypnotherapy and cognitive behaviour therapy have a place in selected cases. 

Stress reduction techniques, relaxation therapy, massage, yoga, etc. 

Education, psychotherapy, well-balanced meals and snacks, regular exercise, dietary changes (e.g., limiting caffeine, alcohol, and salt), relaxation therapy, stress reduction, and sleep hygiene are first-line nonpharmacologic approaches for menstruation-related disorders. 

Huntley A, White AR, Ernst E (2002) Relaxation therapies for asthma - a systematic review. Eur Respir 157 127-131... 

Van Dixhorn, J. J. (2001). Breathing and relaxation therapy A complete treatment. Nederlands Tijdschrift VoorFysiotherapie 111 4-10. 

McGrady AV, Kem-Buell C, Bush E, Devonshire R, Claggett AL, Grubb BP Biofeedback-assisted relaxation therapy in neurocardiogenic syncope a pilot study. Appl. Psychophysiol. Biofeedback 28(3), 183-192 (2(X)3). 

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