Effects Of Myofascial Release Research Articles

Immediate Effect of Myofascial Release on pain and Shoulder Range of Motion in Periarthritis Shoulder

Immediate Effect of Myofascial Release on pain and Shoulder Range of Motion in Periarthritis Shoulder

Effects of myofascial release in erector spinae myoelectric activity and lumbar spine kinematics in non-specific chronic low back pain: Randomized controlled trial

BackgroundFlexion-relaxation response of the lumbar erector spinae has been previously studied after different interventions such as exercise programs or spinal manipulation, in subjects with chronic low back pain. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of an isolated myofascial release protocol on erector spinae myoelectric activity and lumbar spine kinematics in chronic low back pain. MethodsThirty-six participants, with nonspecific chronic low back pain, were randomized to myofascial release group (n = 18) receiving four sessions of myofascial treatment, each lasting 40 min, and to control group (n = 18) receiving a sham myofascial release. Electromyographic and kinematic variables as well as pain and disability questionnaires were analyzed. FindingsThere was a bilateral reduction of the flexion relaxation ratio in individuals receiving myofascial release and who did not show myoelectric silence at baseline (right difference M = 0.34, 95% CI [0.16, 0.33], p ≤ .05 and left difference M = 0.45, 95% CI [0.16, 0.73], p ≤ .05). There was also a significant reduction in pain in the myofascial release group (difference M = −9.1, 95% CI [−16.3, −1.8], p ≤ .05) and disability (difference M = −5.6, 95% CI [−9.1, −2.1], p ≤ .05), compared with control group. No significant differences between groups were found for the kinematic variables. InterpretationThe myofascial release protocol contributed to the normalization of the flexion- relaxation response in individuals who did not show myoelectric silence before the intervention, and also showed a significant reduction in pain and disability compared with the sham group.

Effect of myofascial release on electrophysiological and clinical measures of pregnant women with carpal tunnel syndrome

IntroductionTo explore the effect of myofascial release on electrophysiological and clinical measures of pregnant women with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).MethodsRandomized controlled trial. Overall, 30 pregnant women with CTS, aged 25–35 years, were randomized into 2 equal groups. The control group only wore a neutral wrist splint during sleeping for 4 weeks, while the study group received a myofascial release in addition to wearing a neutral wrist splint during sleeping for 4 weeks. All pregnant women in both groups were evaluated pre- and post-treatment with median nerve distal motor latency and Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire to assess pain, numbness, and tingling sensation severity, as well as hand function.ResultsComparing both groups post-treatment revealed that there was a statistically highly significant decrease in median nerve distal motor latency, pain intensity, numbness, and tingling sensation severity, as well as in weakness and difficulty in grasping severity (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in favour of the study group.ConclusionsMyofascial release is an effective method for improving electrophysiological and clinical measures of pregnant women with CTS.

Effect of Myofascial Release and Trigger Point Release among Osteoarthritis Knee Patients

Background of the study: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most widespread reason for knee joint pain and musculoskeletal disability. The knee is the most common site of OA. Osteoarthritis is the second most common rheumatologic problem. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of myofascial and trigger point release on quadriceps muscle pain and daily functional activities of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methodology: This was quasi-experimental study done in ACS medical college and hospital, Chennai for 25 subjects. The patients with primary knee osteoarthritis were taken from both genders with age of 40 to 65. Patients with increased pain on resisted knee flexion, pain localized to the thigh and knee joint were included for the study. Patients with history of fracture of lower limb, secondary knee osteoarthritis, pain and tenderness located over the tibio-fibular joint, coagulation disorders and tumors were excluded. The duration of study will be 3 weeks. Visual analogue scale and knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score questionnaire were used as outcome measures. Result: On comparing the mean value of the groups on KOOS score and VAS, it shows significant decreases in post mean values with P<0.0001. Conclusion: Myofascial release on quadriceps muscle is more effective to reduce the pain and improve the functional activities of Osteoarthritis knee patients.

Effect of Myofascial Release in Axillary Web Syndrome in Carcinoma of Breast

Effect of Myofascial Release in Axillary Web Syndrome in Carcinoma of Breast

Effect of Passive Stretching v/s Myofascial Release in Improving Piriformis Flexibility in Females-A Comparative Study

Study Design: Comparative Study Design. Background: Piriformis, a key internal rotator of the hip which develops muscular imbalance due to overuse and pressure. The eccentric contraction lead to loading of the piriformis muscle when the hip is excessively abducted and internally rotated causing over lengthening and compression on the muscle, which in turn causes several disabling conditions like low back pain, sciatica and much more. Objective: Hence, the present study was conducted to see the prevalence of Piriformis tightness in young adult females, to compare the effects between two definitive forms of treatments which are passive stretching (STR) and myofascial release (MFR) on improving the flexibility of Piriformis muscles. Procedure: In this study, 30 individuals were assessed for tightness and then recruited on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Individuals were sorted into two groups A and B. Pre and post assessment was taken by Range of Motion. Result: Significant improvement in flexibility of Piriformis muscle was found post intervention compared to pre-intervention in both the groups (p<0.001). However greater improvement in flexibility was seen in group B (Myofascial Therapy) when compared to group A (passive stretching). Conclusion: The effect of Myofascial release on piriformis flexibility is a more effective than passive stretching.

EFEKTIVITAS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE DAN STRENGTHENING EXERCISE TERHADAP NYERI DAN PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS FUNGSIONAL PADA KONDISI TENSION HEADACHE

Background:The impact of high-end student load on final project would triggerphysical stress that such as tension headache. This was influenced by ergonomicposition and neck muscle work at low level consentric. The purpose of thisresearch is knowing effect of myofascial release and strengthening exercise todecrease pain and improve functional activity for tension headache condition.Methods: This study was quasy experiment two group with control, conducted onJanuary 6 – Februari 3 2018. Sampling method by incidental sampling approach16 students were conducted for this study, divided into 2 groups. The treatmentgroup was (myofascial release and strengthening exercise) and performed painand functional measurements by using VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). dataanalysis used shapiro wilk test, leuvene test, paired sample t-test, and independentsample t-testResult: The influence of myofascial release and strengthening exercise on thedecrease of pain with the result p = 0.000, while the increase of functional activitythat is p = 0.000 which means the influence of (+) to the increase of functionalactivity. The existence of different treatment groups (myofascial release andstrenthening exercise) and the control group (strecthing) with p = 0.001.Conclusion: There was influence myofascial release and strengthening exerciseon the reduction of pain in the condition of tension headache.&#x0D;

Measuring effect size – to standardize on not to standardize? (Comment on “Effects of myofascial release on pressure pain thresholds in patients with neck pain” by Rodríguez-Huguet et al.1)

Measuring effect size – to standardize on not to standardize? (Comment on “Effects of myofascial release on pressure pain thresholds in patients with neck pain” by Rodríguez-Huguet et al.1)

Response to the letter to the editor on “Effects of Myofascial Release on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Patients with Neck Pain. A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial”

Response to the letter to the editor on “Effects of Myofascial Release on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Patients with Neck Pain. A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial”

Effects of Myofascial Release on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Patients With Neck Pain: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of myofascial release therapy (MRT) for improving pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) and pain in patients with mechanical neck pain. Forty-one participants with neck pain were randomly allocated to either a MRT group (five sessions) or a physical therapy (PT) group (ten sessions) for 2 wks. The multimodal PT program included ultrasound therapy (US), transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, and massage. Visual analog scale (VAS) and PPTs in suboccipital and upper trapezius muscles were measured at baseline, at the end of treatment, and at 1 month follow-up. At the end of treatment, significant mean differences in VAS (-0.99, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -1.82 to -0.16), in both left (0.28, 95% CI = 0.06 to 0.50) and right (0.40, 95% CI = 0.16 to 0.63) suboccipital PPTs and in the right trapezius PPT (0.38, 95% CI = 0.07 to 0.69) were observed. At 1-month follow-up, significant mean differences were found for VAS (-1.85, 95% CI = -2.76 to -0.94) and both left (0.46, 95% CI = 0.12 to 0.80) and right (0.38, 95% CI = 0.06 to 0.69) suboccipital PPTs. This study provides evidence that MRT could be better than a multimodal PT program for short-term improvement of pain and PPTs in patients with neck pain.

Effect of Myofascial Release as an Adjunct Treatment to Conventional Physiotherapy in Plantar Fasciitis

Effect of Myofascial Release as an Adjunct Treatment to Conventional Physiotherapy in Plantar Fasciitis

Immediate effect of myofascial release on range of motion, pain and biceps and rectus femoris muscle activity after total knee replacement

ObjectivesThe role of a myofascial release (MFR) on flexion contractures after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has not yet been elucidated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine its immediate effect on such patients. MethodsIn this A-B single subject experimental study, 33 TKA's patients with knee flexion contracture had their gluteal, posterior fascia lata, posterior crural and plantar fasciae released. Patients' knee range of motion (KROM), pain and muscle electric activity were assessed pre- and post-intervention. ResultsAn increase in electric activity of the biceps femoris muscle was identified after treatment (pre RMS = 0.087 ± 0.066 V; post RMS = 0.097 ± 0.085 V; p = 0.037). Mean gain of KROM was 5.72 ± 6.27, correspondent to an 11.9% improvement (p = 0.01). Eight subjects had their pain decreased on 56.9% (p = 0.04). ConclusionsMFR increased muscle activity, reduced pain and improved the KROM of TKA patients. Thus, MFR is a useful resource of rehabilitation after TKA.

The Effects of Myofascial Release Technique on Depression Following Pain Reduction in a Depressive Patient Suffering from Frozen Shoulder: A Case Report

Abstract Introduction Chronic pain and depression are known to interact, possibly through common neurotransmitters and pathways. Frozen shoulder is among the most debilitating musculoskeletal disorders, with a prevalence of 2–5%. Managing one of these disorders may induce dramatic effects on the other. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of myofascial release on the attenuation of depression following pain reduction in a patient with depression and frozen shoulder. Case report/Method A 49-year-old woman with a history of depression for the previous 6 years was referred to us with a diagnosis of left side frozen shoulder. Initial range of shoulder flexion and abduction were 95 and 80 degrees respectively, and pain intensity on a visual analog scale was 10/10. Debilitating pain disturbed her sleep. Muscle weakness was documented with manual muscle testing. The myofascial release technique for the serratus anterior was applied in 5 sessions. Results Shoulder pain was considerably attenuated and range of motion improved notable following treatment. The patient’s Beck Depression Inventory score improved by15 points. Discussion These improvements might be attributed to the interrelationship between pain and depression.

EFFECTS OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE AND VAPOCOOLANT SPRAY WITH STRETCH TECHNIQUE ON UPPER TRAPEZIUS TRIGGER POINTS

BACKGROUND Myofascial pain syndrome is a common source of pain in people with bad postures. Mostly trigger points (TrP) of muscles become chronic and cause restricted ROM. Upper trapezius TrP are common in people of all ages especially young and middle aged adults. Physical therapy has been used to release these TrP. OBJECTIVES To determine the effects of Myofascial release and spray with stretch technique on upper trapezius trigger points METHODOLOGY 30 individuals with history of neck pain were taken through non-probability purposive sampling technique. They are randomly allocated to intervention and control group. The intervention group received Myofascial release technique with stretching exercises and the control group received spray with stretch technique. The techniques were applied for three consecutive days. A pre-assessment and post-assessment of ROM and pain scores on VAS were taken. RESULT This study shows that the ranges of cervical side flexion of both sides were increased in intervention and control groups. CONCLUSION Myofascial release have greater effects in releasing upper trapezius TrP with significant reduction in neck pain and improved neck movements as compared to spray and stretch technique and there would be minimal chances of early recurrence of TrP after about 3 days of receiving it.

DOES MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE CONTRIBUTE TO CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY TREATMENT? CUES FROM A NONCONTROLLED EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDY

Background: Neck is common and its incidence is increasing throughout the world. Neck pain with Cervical Radiculopathy (CR), nowadays, is frequently diagnosed in physiotherapy clinics and hospitals. The focus of all the existing treatments of CR focuses only on relieving pain and treating the radicular symptoms rather than on the muscle dysfunction itself. Objective of study: To evaluate the effect of Myofascial Release (MFR) in decreasing Neck Disability (NDI) in patients with CR. Methods: A total of 15 patients with CR and Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) in upper trapezius were recruited for the study. The intervention took place in 5 consecutive days. Data were analysed by using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and central tendency as mean with a 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Results: After 5 days of intervention the results showed significant changes in scores of NDI 22.66 (17.3-27.9) (mean with 95% CI; p<0.001), Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 3.8 (3.2-4.3) (mean with 95% CI; p<0.001) and Upper Limb Neurodynamic Test for median nerve (ULNT1) 61.25 (45.2-77.2) (mean with 95% CI; p<0.001). Conclusion: MFR was effective in treating the patients with CR.

Comparison of myofascial release af ter passive muscle stretching and neural mobilization on ROM of the hip.

Introduction: The hip joint is one that has more stability, but on the other hand has less mobility with respect to the shoulder joint, due to its greater amount of muscle tissue and ligaments. This large amount of muscles can undergo changes that hinder the amplitude motion, and shortening a key, with the posterior region of the thigh among the hardest hit targets. The neural mobilization and stretching myofascial release have benefits against this change. Objective: Compare effects of myofascial release is followed by a passive muscle stretching relation to neural mobilization on range of motion of the hip. Method: The study consisted of a quantitative, prospective research, intervention, descriptive and analytical sample composed of 57 participants divided into three groups of 19 people who remained as follows: group G1 neural mobilization, intervention applied to the sciatic nerve which innervates the muscles concerned, G2 myofascial release followed by stretching passive muscle in the posterior thigh and the control group G3 which served Just for comparison and without any intervention. Participants were evaluated before the application of technical and after three days of intervention. The angulation was performed by a software program known for CorelDRAW X5. Results: There were statistically analyzed using the statistical software "R" and “SPSS ", and the Wilcoxon test. The G1 presented a average of 8.37 ° (p = 0.0004194), the 7.53 ° (P = 0.000003815) G2 and G3 5 (p = 0.003918). Conclusion: The techniques were statistically significant for obtaining improved ADM (p &lt;0.05), with neural mobilization acquiring greater gain. Suggest studies with new protocols to new scientific evidence.

A Study on effect of Myofascial Release in Plantar Fascitis

Background : Plantar fascitis has been reported across a wide sample of the community. In the non athletic population, it is most frequently seen in weight bearing occupations. 65% of non sports demographics are over weight, with unilateral involvement most common in 70% of cases. Second major distribution of plantar fasciitis is in the athletic population, 10% of all running athletes. Basket ball, tennis, football, long distance runner and dance have all noted high frequency of plantar fasciitis.1 Objectives : To study the effectiveness of myofascial release(MFR) in relieving pain and improving functional status in patients with plantar fascitis. Materials and method: Study included 30 (Thirty) patients with Chronic case of plantar fascitis between age group of years. The patients were treated for a period of 10 days. Pain was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale and Functional Disability was measured by foot function index. Results : The results were analyzed by Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test.Group A showed significant improvement in Pain (T= 120, p < 0.01), FFI (T = 120, p < 0.01). In Group B, results showed significant improvement in Pain ( T= 55,p < 0.01), FFI( T = 55, p < 0.01). Comparision of Group A and Group B was done with Wilcoxon Rank sum test ( Mann Whitney U test ), Group A showed significant improvement in Pain (Z = 4.41 , p<0.0001). Conclusion : Manual therapy in the form of myofascial release showed overall significant improvement in Pain and Functional status. Hence it can be concluded that myofascial release is an effective therapeutic option in the treatment of plantar fascitis

Efficacy of Myofascial Release in Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of widespread pain, decreased pain threshold and other characteristic symptoms. These other symptoms include undue fatigue, insomnia, joint pain, headache, chest pain, irritable bowel syndrome, jerky leg movements, numbness and tingling in various body parts. For the management of these symptoms many medical and physiotherapeutic interventions are used. Myofascial release is an important technique which is used to reduce these symptoms. Previous studies have been done to find out the effect of myofascial release in fibromyalgia. But there are not much studies which elucidate how myofascial release is effective in reducing these symptoms. The present study made an effort to find out the efficacy of myofascial release on patients with fibromyalgia and how its influence on VAS scale, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Self Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. (FIQ). The mean, standard deviation, t value and t test for all the variables were calculated. It was concluded that myofascial release has a significant effect on VAS scale however there is reduction in ESS, STAI, FIQ but not upto significant level.

Effects of Myofascial Release and Stretching Technique on Range of Motion and Reaction Time

Effects of Myofascial Release and Stretching Technique on Range of Motion and Reaction Time

Attitudes towards massage modify effects of manual therapy in breast cancer survivors: a randomised clinical trial with crossover design

Our aims were to investigate the immediate effect of myofascial release on heart rate variability and mood state, and the influence of attitude towards massage in breast cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue. Twenty breast cancer survivors reporting moderate to high cancer-related fatigue participated in this crossover study. All patients presented to the laboratory at the same time of the day on two occasions separated by a 2-week interval. At each session, they received either a massage intervention or control intervention. Holter electrocardiogram recordings and Profile of Mood States questionnaire (six domains: tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, anger-hostility, vigour, fatigue, confusion) were obtained before and immediately after each intervention. The attitude towards massage scale was collected before the first session in all breast cancer survivors. The results showed a significant session × time interaction for standard deviation of the normal-to-normal interval (SDNN) (F= 5.063, P= 0.039), square root of mean squared differences of successive normal-to-normal intervals (RMSSD) (F= 8.273, P= 0.010), high-frequency component (HF) (F= 7.571, P= 0.013), but not for index heart rate variability (F= 3.451, P= 0.080), low-frequency component (LF) (F= 0.014, P= 0.997) and ratio LF/HF (F= 3.680, P= 0.072): significant increases in SDNN, RMSSD and HF domain (P < 0.05) were observed after the manual therapy intervention, with no changes after placebo (P > 0.6). No influence of the attitude scale on heart rate variability results was found. A significant session × time interaction was also found for fatigue (F= 5.101, P= 0.036) and disturbance of mood (F= 6.690, P= 0.018) scales of the Profile of Mood States: patients showed a significant decrease in fatigue and disturbance of mood (P < 0.001) after manual therapy, with no changes after placebo (P > 0.50). A significant influence of the attitude scale was observed in tension-anxiety, depression-dejection and anger-hostility scales. This controlled trial suggests that massage leads to an immediate increase of heart rate variability and an improvement in mood in breast cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue. Further, the positive impact of massage on cancer-related fatigue is modulated by the attitude of the patient towards massage.