Abstract
Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is a prevalent condition that impacts the ADLs and work activities of billions of women, and new treatment techniques are needed. Aims: To test a protocol composed of three manual techniques used on primary dysmenorrhea. Method: The pain of 8 patients was assessed before and after the intervention using McGill, VAS and PSST. The intervention consisted of abdominal, sacral and lumbar release maneuvers with a “square” instrument of the IASTM® myofascial release method, one session per week for four weeks. Results: All women showed a significant reduction (average of -80%) in pain, with around a third being cured of pain. The least notable result was in the patient with a BMI compatible with obesity. Conclusion: The proposed instrumented myofascial release maneuvers are efficient in relieving primary dysmenorrhea and other PMS symptoms, but special attention should be focused on obese women.
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