Ab. No. 129 Current Practice of Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) on Chronic Pain in Individuals With Chronic Myofascial Neck Pain: A Review Study

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of FDM on chronic pain in individuals with Chronic Myofascial Neck Pain Syndrome. The study provides insights regarding the current practice of FDM on chronic pain among physiotherapists and health professionals in individuals with chronic myofascial neck pain. Methods: The research of Randomized clinical trials and cross-over trials published between 2014 and 2023 was performed on various databases, including PubMed, and search engines, including Research Gate and Google Scholar. The data was limited to the last 10 years (2014–2023) and was in the English language. 10 articles were identified, out of which 7 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected. PRISMA methodology guidelines were used for data extraction. Qualitative analysis of the study was done using the PEDro scale (Physiotherapy Evidence Database). According to the PEDro analysis, the majority of the articles included were of good quality. Results: In this study, a total of 7 studies on FDM for the treatment of chronic myofascial neck pain syndrome were reviewed. Most of them showed significant results in improving pain and range of motion. Data showed that FDM is a fascial manipulation technique that works on the deep fascia and leads to myofascial pain reduction. Conclusion: FDM can aid in reducing pain and improving the function and extensibility of the upper region. Implications: FDM has been found to be a good and effective method for improving myofascial neck pain and increasing limited range of motion by working fascia.