Relaxation therapy as stress management in post traumatic head concussion following road traffic accident

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to compare the effect of a simple physiological relaxation technique [Mitchell's technique] with a previously validated technique [Jacobson's progressive relaxation] and compare both with a control supine lying position. Thirty subjects diagnosed as post-traumatic head concussion following road traffic accidents [RTA] underwent a baseline pre and post-intervention measurement of systolic blood pressure [SBP], diastolic blood pressure [DBP], heart rate [HR] and respiratory rate [RR]. Subjects were randomly assigned to three groups of equal number, each received a three-week-program of daily 25 minutes session of either Mitchell's relaxation technique, Jacobson's progressive relaxation technique or control supine lying