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Among the musculoskeletal pain syndromes, myofascial is certainly one of the most frequent. Overuse musculoskeletal pain affects 33% of adults and is responsible for 29% of work days lost due to illness.
Nicola Maratea
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The effects of Biofreeze and superficial heat on masticatory myofascial pain syndrome
Purpose: This study aims to assess the influence of superficial heat and Biofreeze on pain, mouth opening (mm), and quality of life in patients with masticatory myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).
Deniz Yaman +2 more
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Chronic primary musculoskeletal pain: a new concept of nonstructural regional pain
. The concept that a regional musculoskeletal pain may occur in the absence of identifiable tissue abnormality may be puzzling. Previously these regional complaints were generally categorized as myofascial pain syndromes, or prior to the formalization of
Mary-Ann Fitzcharles +5 more
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Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Physical Modality Therapy and Exercise Therapy on Neck and Shoulder Myofascial Pain Syndrome [PDF]
Objectives The main purpose of this study was to identify the effects of physical therapy modalities and exercise therapy on myofascial pain syndrome by assessing the degree of effect size (ES) and related variables.
Chan-Myeong Kim, Ji-Won Park
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Cervicalgia, cervicocranialgia, and cervicogenic headache
Pain syndromes in the neck and head regions are one of the most difficult conditions to be interpreted in clinical practice. Craniocervical anatomical and physiological features are a basis for development of mixed pain syndromes showing as a polymorphic
G.R. Tabeeva
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Posture optimization – is it the key to myofascial neck pain relief? [PDF]
Introduction. In recent years, the incidence of chronic cervical pain, as the result of degenerative processes, increased among younger people. Studies show a close relationship between cervical pain and sedentarism, as well as occupational risk factors.
Marius S. POP +2 more
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Introduction and objectives: Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) of the Quadratus Lumborum muscle (QL) is a frequent cause of chronic low back pain. With this study, we aimed to assess the efficacy of ultrasound-guided infiltration with 0.25% levobupivacaine ...
Anabela Barreto Silva +6 more
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Cervicogenic headache: Differential diagnosis and treatment
The paper discusses the issues of differential diagnosis of cervicocranialgia with tension headache and migraine with concomitant cervical myofascial syndrome. It considers the basic mechanisms of the pathogenesis of these nosological entities and common
Aleksey Nikolayevich Barinov +1 more
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Acupuncture is a minimally invasive therapeutic method that uses small caliber needles while inserting them through the skin into various areas of the body. Some empirical studies find evidence to support the use of acupuncture as a treatment for certain
Shiloh Plaut
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Objective: To evaluate idiopathic musculoskeletal pain, musculoskeletal pain syndromes, and use of electronic devices in adolescents with asthma and healthy controls.
Mariana Machado Forti Nastri +7 more
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