YANG Xiaoman, ZHAO Guomian. Herbal Ointment Massage Combined with Medicinal Hot Compress in Pain Management for a Post-Stroke Patient: A Nursing Report[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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YANG Xiaoman, ZHAO Guomian. Herbal Ointment Massage Combined with Medicinal Hot Compress in Pain Management for a Post-Stroke Patient: A Nursing Report[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506110006.
Herbal Ointment Massage Combined with Medicinal Hot Compress in Pain Management for a Post-Stroke Patient: A Nursing Report
This report summarizes the nursing experience of integrating herbal ointment massage with medicinal hot compress to alleviate pain in a patient with post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome during the recovery phase. The nursing team conducted systematic assessments of the patient’s physical mobility, pain intensity, self-care capacity, sleep quality, and psychological status. Alongside conventional rehabilitation and pharmacotherapy, targeted interventions were implemented, including problem-oriented pain and edema management, limb function promotion, sleep pattern adjustment, and emotional support. Based on the patient’s TCM syndrome differentiation (Qi deficiency and blood stasis), herbal ointment massage was applied to activate blood circulation and unblock collaterals, while medicinal hot compress was used to warm meridians, dispel cold, and relieve pain. After one week of integrated care, the patient’s pain was effectively controlled, with a noticeable reduction in limb swelling, thereby facilitating subsequent rehabilitation.
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