title: Effects of manual lymph drainage of the neck on EEG in subjects with psychological stress.
abstract: [Purpose] The present study investigated the effect of manual lymph drainage (MLD) of the neck on electroencephalography (EEG) in subjects with psychological stress. [Methods] Twenty-six subjects were randomly allocated to receive one 15-min session of either MLD or resting on a bed (control). [Results] Analysis of EEG in the MLD group showed a significant increase in relaxation, manifested as an increase in average absolute and relative delta and alpha activity. [Conclusion] It is suggested that MLD provides acute neural effects that increase relaxation in subjects with psychological stress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Beauty and Health Therapy, Susung College, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Myo
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Kangwon National University: 3 Hwangjo-ri, Dogye-eup, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do 245-907, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Joong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Electroencephalogram; Manual lymph drainage; Psychological stress