| 摘要: | 根據文獻報告指出，國人約有百分六十到八十的人，ㄧ生中都會經歷肩頸疼痛之苦，網路時代來臨，年輕族群大量使用電腦作業，以及長時間維持一動也不動的打鍵盤姿勢，肩頸痠痛造成許多人的困擾，但就醫者卻很少。一般人緩解肩頸痠痛，常用止痛藥物外，噴劑、止痛貼布、止痛藥膏、運動、按摩及熱療等輔助療法，就成了現代人另類的選擇。
本研究以台北市信義區某芳療Spa館之肩頸痠痛消費者為取樣受試對象，藉由芳香療法、陶砭與徒手按摩組合方案介入肩頸痠痛受試者，以探討其疼痛指數及心率變異度之影響，研究設計是採真實驗之研究，以公開招募方式，將適合之受試者以隨機抽樣法分為實驗組1、實驗組2與對照組三組，每組設定15位。實驗組1以芳香精油結合陶砭及徒手按摩給予受試者肩頸按摩；實驗組2是以荷荷芭一般基礎油及徒手按摩給予受試者肩頸按摩；對照組受試者則休息不做任何介入措施。期間以一週一次的介入給予，為期六次一個半月的觀察與評估。得知:實驗組1達最放鬆紓解之效果、其次為實驗組2；最不顯著為對照組。
研究發現，芳香療法、陶砭與徒手按摩組合，對於紓緩肩頸痠痛，不論在個人主觀或客觀心率變異度測量結果，成效是顯著的，因此藉由本研究，以期能推廣芳香療法、陶砭及徒手按摩介入法的使用，減少民眾用藥與侵入性的治療，增加改善痠痛的選擇機會。
Past literature has identified that approximately 60% to 80% of Taiwanese nationals will suffer from shoulder and neck pain during their life time. With the arrival of the information age, younger generations must complete large amounts of their work sitting at computers. This requires that individuals maintain the same posture whilst typing for a long time, without any additional movements. Shoulder and neck pain cause a number of issues for many people, yet very few of them choose to go to a doctor for these problems. Pain medications are regularly used to relieve such types of pain. As an alternative to these, in the modern age, people may employ treatments such as sprays, pain patches, pain balms, exercise, massage and other auxiliary therapies like heat therapy.
The present study included subjects who were clients of an aromatherapy spa in Xinyi District of Taipei who suffered from shoulder and neck pain. Subjects were treated with a combination of aromatherapy, acupuncture with pottery needles, and hand massage. The effects of these were measured via the pain index and heart rate variability.The study used a true experimental design in which subjects were openly recruited. Subjects who fit the criteria were randomly divided into three groups: Experimental Group 1, Experimental Group 2 and the control group. Each group consisted of 15 subjects. Experimental Group 1 received a combination of acupuncture with pottery needles, aromatic oils and hand massage on their shoulders and necks. Experimental Group 2 received a hand massage with basic Jojoba oil on their shoulders and necks. The control group rested without receiving any intervention. The experiment duration was six weeks, and the intervention was performed once per week during this time. Following observation and evaluation of the subjects during the one and a half month experimental period, it can be concluded that Experimental Group 1 had the most relief from the intervention followed by Experimental Group 2. The control group had fewest significant improvements.
The present study found that a combination of aromatherapy,
acupuncture with pottery needles, and hand massage significantly relieved shoulder and neck pain. This was reflected by both the subjects’ subjective ratings and by objective measurements of their variability in heart rates. The results of the study thus promote the use of this combination of aromatherapy, acupuncture with pottery needles, and hand massage of the neck and shoulders. This may give sufferers more choices for their pain relief and reduce their need to use medications or invasive therapies. |
