Assessment of myofascial trigger points via imaging: a systematic review

DF Mazza, RD Boutin… - American journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
This study systematically reviewed the published literature on the objective characterization
of myofascial pain syndrome and myofascial trigger points using imaging methods. PubMed …

Positional release therapy and therapeutic massage reduce muscle trigger and tender points

AH Bethers, DC Swanson, JK Sponbeck… - Journal of bodywork and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To determine if positional release therapy (PRT) or therapeutic massage (TM) was
more effective in the treatment of trigger and tender points in the upper trapezius muscle …

Effectiveness between dry needling and ischemic compression in the triceps surae latent myofascial trigger points of triathletes on pressure pain threshold and …

M Benito-de-Pedro… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Deep dry needling (DDN) and ischemic compression technic (ICT) may be
considered as interventions used for the treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) in …

[HTML][HTML] Skin temperature response to unilateral training measured with infrared thermography

VL Escamilla-Galindo, A Estal-Martínez… - Journal of exercise …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study aimed to identify the skin temperature (Tsk) behavior to understand the acute
cross-effect after unilateral training of lower-limbs. Seventeen healthy young men (weight …

Potential role of MRI imaging for myofascial pain: A scoping review for the clinicians and theoretical considerations

V Evans, M Behr, A Gangwar… - Journal of Pain …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The most common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain is chronic myofascial pain
syndrome (MPS). MPS often presents with increased muscle stiffness, and the myofascial …

The importance of myofascial trigger points in chronic neck pain: An ultrasonography preliminary study

D Cankurtaran, Z Aykın Yığman, Ş Güzel, E Umay - PM&R, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Ultrasonographic evaluation of trigger points detected by physical examination
in patients with myofascial pain syndrome is being used more frequently in clinical care …

The automatization of a new thermography method using invasive nociceptive stimulation to confirm an autonomic phenomenon within a trigger point referred pain …

E Skorupska, T Dybek, M Rychlik, M Jokiel… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The trigger points (TrPs) related to chronic low back pain that mimic sciatica have been
lately recognized and included in the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision …

Myofascial Trigger Points Therapy Modifies Thermal Map of Gluteal Region

G Onik, T Kasprzyk, K Knapik… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Thermal imaging may be effectively used in musculoskeletal system
diagnostics and therapy evaluation; thus, it may be successfully applied in myofascial trigger …

Effectiveness of self‐myofascial release combined with biofeedback and electrical stimulation for the management of myofascial pelvic pain: A randomized controlled …

J Xu, K Chen, B Ding, M Zhu, S Yao… - … Journal of Pain, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP) caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is a
major contributor to chronic pelvic pain in women. However, the effect of the patient's self …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison of the effects of fire needle and routine acupuncture for myofascitis: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

W Xiong, L Cheng, Z Zhong, X Hou, M Zhu, X Zhou… - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Myofascitis is a common disease in clinic. The main cause of the disease is
aseptic inflammation of local muscles and connective tissues such as myofascial, which can …