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Nurs. Clin. North Am. · Dec 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRelaxation and the relief of cancer pain.
Progressive muscle relaxation combined with guided imagery has the potential to promote relief of cancer pain. The techniques appear to produce a relaxation response that may break the pain-muscle-tension-anxiety cycle and facilitate pain relief through a calming effect. The techniques can be taught by nurses and readily learned by patients. The techniques provide a self-care strategy that, to a limited extent, shifts the locus of control from clinician to patient.