Yuko Tanikawa Author
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Obstetrics , Gynaecology , Pediatrics , Nursing Science , Public Health
Takenoko midwifery center, Kobe, Japan
Yuko Tanikawa is an gyanaecologist in the Takenoko midwifery center, Kobe, Japan interested in the various fields of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Pediatrics, Nursing Science, Public Health.
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Author(s): Keiko Koyasu, Naomi Ueyama, Yuko Tanikawa, Mineo Yamasaki and Hiroya Matsuo
Objective: Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is the most common symptom in Japanese women. NSP is often accompanied by unpleasant symptoms. The objective of this study is to elucidate the pathophysiology of NSP in relation to specific mental and physical states in postpartum women.
Methods: Data was collected by questionnaire, It consisted of the subject’s characteristics, details of NSP and degree disturbance of daily life due to NSP (level 0 (none) to 10). Evaluation of psychological stress was using the Profile of Mood States - Brief Japanese version (POMS-B). Moreover, we examined measurement of muscle hardness, blood... view moreĀ»