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Clinical supervision for ‘potent’ practice.

Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery. 1997 Apr;3(2):38-41

Authors: Mackereth P

The author has received regular supervision since completing his training in biodynamic massage therapy. This is a requirement of the Code of Conduct for the Association of Holistic Biodynamic Massage Therapists. Initially, this proved difficult to arrange as supervisors familiar with this form of bodywork were based either in London or Cambridge, UK and the author has been living and working in the North West of England. One-to-one supervision was tried over the telephone, supported by 3-monthly meetings with a supervisor in London. Four years ago, the author was able to obtain monthly one-to-one supervision locally. He is now a member of a small supervision group who meet for 3 hours per month. More recently, he has taken on the role of supervisor with a focus on working with nurses involved in either complementary therapies and/or in developing clinical supervision. The following article explores the concept of supervision with the intention of sharing these experiences and promoting discussion on an understanding of the process and potential application within therapeutic nursing work.

PMID: 9432428 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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Biodynamic massage.

Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery. 1996 Apr;2(2):47-51

Authors: Westland G

This paper introduces biodynamic massage, locates it in the field of massage, and body psychotherapy, describes some of its historical development and basic theoretical assumptions. A case study illustrates its usage in an National Health Service facility.

PMID: 9439273 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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[The efficacy of restoring the professional health of flight personnel in a combat unit]

Lik Sprava. 1994 Jul-Aug;(7-8):149-52

Authors: Shakula AV, Varus VI

It is shown in the paper that sanitary and rehabilitative measures (graded physical exercise, saunas, manual massage with the elements of biodynamic correction of the spinal column, relaxation exercises in the framework of remedial gymnastics, electrotranquilization of the central nervous system, psychosomatic self-regulation, functional music, video programmes, self-massage of biologically active points, specific diet) taken under conditions of drill by command of the flying personnel, tend to lead to lowering of the general morbidity rate (by a factor of 1.7), work losses (by a factor of 1.8), probability of occurring of iatrogenic diseases (by a factor of 1.6), thereby promoting rise in the level of functional efficiency of the pilot and safety of flights.

PMID: 7900344 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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