Effectiveness of myofascial release: systematic review of randomized controlled trials

MS Ajimsha, NR Al-Mudahka, JA Al-Madzhar - Journal of bodywork and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction Myofascial release (MFR) is a form of manual therapy that involves the
application of a low load, long duration stretch to the myofascial complex, intended to restore …

Clinical effectiveness of manual therapy for the management of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions: systematic review and update of UK evidence …

C Clar, A Tsertsvadze, R Court, GL Hundt… - Chiropractic & manual …, 2014 - Springer
Background This systematic review updated and extended the" UK evidence report" by
Bronfort et al.(Chiropr Osteopath 18: 3, 2010) with respect to conditions/interventions that …

Effectiveness of manual therapy and home physical therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders: A randomized controlled trial

AB Tuncer, N Ergun, AH Tuncer, S Karahan - Journal of bodywork and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to compare the short-term effectiveness of home physical
therapy (HPT) alone with that of manual therapy (MT) in conjunction with home physical …

Effectiveness of myofascial release in the management of chronic low back pain in nursing professionals

MS Ajimsha, B Daniel, S Chithra - Journal of bodywork and movement …, 2014 - Elsevier
Summary Objective To investigate whether Myofascial release (MFR) when used as an
adjunct to specific back exercises (SBE) reduces pain and disability in chronic low back pain …

Physical therapy in tension-type headache: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

A Repiso-Guardeño, N Moreno-Morales… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Objective: The aim of this study is to synthesize the effects of physical therapy on pain,
frequency, or duration management in the short, medium, and long term in adult patients …

Response to mechanical properties and physiological challenges of fascia: diagnosis and rehabilitative therapeutic intervention for myofascial system disorders

Y Kodama, S Masuda, T Ohmori, A Kanamaru… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Damage to the fascia can cause significant performance deficits in high-performance sports
and recreational exercise and may contribute to the development of musculoskeletal …

Effectiveness of myofascial release in the management of lateral epicondylitis in computer professionals

MS Ajimsha, S Chithra, RP Thulasyammal - Archives of physical medicine …, 2012 - Elsevier
Ajimsha MS, Chithra S, Thulasyammal RP. Effectiveness of myofascial release in the
management of lateral epicondylitis in computer professionals. OBJECTIVE: To investigate …

Effectiveness of manual therapy in patients with tension-type headache. A systematic review and meta-analysis

DH Kamonseki, EP Lopes… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To systematically review the evidence about the effectiveness of manual therapy
(MT) on pain intensity, frequency and impact of headache in individuals with tension-type …

Effectiveness of trigger point manual treatment on the frequency, intensity, and duration of attacks in primary headaches: a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

L Falsiroli Maistrello, T Geri, S Gianola… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background A variety of interventions has been proposed for symptomatology relief in
primary headaches. Among these, manual trigger points (TrPs) treatment gains popularity …

Understanding fibroblasts in order to comprehend the osteopathic treatment of the fascia

B Bordoni, E Zanier - Evidence‐Based Complementary and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The osteopathic treatment of the fascia involves several techniques, each aimed at allowing
the various layers of the connective system to slide over each other, improving the …