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Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on circulating cytokines: A pilot study in healthy adults

Clinical and Translational Discovery, Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2026.
A one‐time osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) session changed circulating cytokines in healthy adults. While currently covered by most insurers to treat acute somatic dysfunction, this study provides preliminary evidence that OMT may be useful in mitigating inflammatory cytokines without overt somatic dysfunction.
Janelle Mapes, Colin Behl, Daniel Murphy, Jessica Di Nizio, Kelly Noyes, Kathaleen Briggs Early   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Myofascial Release on the Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia [PDF]

Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
Objectives: To investigate the effects of myofascial release technique on pain and quality of life (QoL) in patients with fibromyalgia (FM).  Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted to investigate the effects of myofascial release technique on ...
Sahar Aslam, Syed Shakil ur Rehman, Nida Ilahi   +2 more
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Psychosocial Burden of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Synthesis of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives

Health Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three‐dimensional spinal deformity that occurs in adolescents, exerting multidimensional and bidirectional impacts on the physical and mental health and social functioning of both patients and their caregivers. Prevalent misconceptions and stigma, insufficient psychological care in clinical
Shuang Wang, Jiayi Zhao, Xiong Hu, Yanli Yuan, Yingying Xu, Ting Kan, Lingyan Cheng, Chen Qiu   +7 more
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Effectiveness of Manual Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Performance among Patients with Myofascial Trigger Point Pain of Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: A prominent cause of pain that manifests in the Musculoskeletal System is Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs). MTrPs Points provide a clear basis for evaluation, often resulting in neck pain that can lead to occupational disability. In recent
Rubi Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Nidhi Sharma, Mohammad Sidiq, Jyoti Sharma, V Krishna Reddy, Aksh Chahal   +6 more
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Occlusal Splint Therapy in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders—Evidence from Systematic Reviews

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Volume 53, Issue 8, Page 1562-1579, August 2026.
This umbrella review of 21 systematic reviews evaluates occlusal splint therapy for TMD. Findings indicate mostly small beneficial or neutral effects on pain and mouth opening. Consequently, clinicians should prioritise cost‐effectiveness and patient preferences when considering splints, given the high variability in methodological quality across ...
Daniela Del Sorbo, Tessa Bijelic, Birgitta Häggman‐Henrikson, Thomas List, Ambrosina Michelotti, Rosaria Bucci   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physiotherapy techniques used in injury treatment: A systematic review of tennis elbow

Tanjungpura Journal of Coaching Research
Background and Study Aim. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the physiotherapy methods used to treat tennis elbow, emphasizing the importance of understanding its pathophysiology and etiology to inform effective treatment strategies ...
Claudio Lopes Simplicio, Joseph Purita, William Murrell, Gabriel Silva Santos, Rafael Gonzales dos Santos, José Fábio Santos Duarte Lana   +5 more
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Chronic idiopathic urinary retention and Fowler's syndrome in women: A multidisciplinary framework for assessment and nonsurgical management

BJUI Compass, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract Chronic idiopathic urinary retention and Fowler's syndrome are a debilitating problem primarily affecting women, characterised by an inability to urinate in the absence of any identifiable structural or other cause. An increasingly wide range of multifactorial predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating biopsychosocial factors are being ...
Sarah McRae, Caoimhe McLoughlin, Carolyn Davie, Claire Hentzen, Dani Coombe, Claire Todd, Clare Nicholson, Beatrice Garcin, Glenn Nielsen, Helen Simpson, Laura McWhirter, Helen Jinadu, Jalesh Panicker, Anne Sanderson, Alan Carson, Martine Cornillet, Miriam Gamble, Voula Granitsiosis, Sioned Hancock, Collete Haslam, Leila Heelas, Victoria Hulman, Emily Jay, Mahreen Pakzad, Caroline Selai, Natalia Vasquez, Louise Young, Jon Stone, Ingrid Hoeritzauer   +28 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing the acute effect of myofascial release techniques and passive stretching on hind foot dynamic loading in patients with multiple sclerosis: A cohort-blinded study

Biomedical Human Kinetics, 2020
Study aim: It is important for therapists to incorporate new practical methods into therapy programs when they have demonstrable efficacy in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Balkan Ayla Fil, Keklicek Hilal, Salci Yeliz, Altinkaynak Umut, Armutlu Kadriye   +4 more
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Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Techniques versus Hip-strengthening Exercise along with Static Stretching in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis

Journal of Orthopaedic Diseases and Traumatology
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of myofascial release techniques versus hip-strengthening exercises along with static stretching in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Virender Kumar, P. T. Robin Chopra, P. T. Meetu, Pradeep Kamboj, Roop Singh, Shagnik Paul, Surinder Jaiswal   +6 more
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Efficacy of High-intensity Laser Therapy with Myofascial Release Versus Ultrasound Therapy with Myofascial Release in Chronic Heel Pain in Amateur Badminton Players: a Comparative Study

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Badminton players perform repeated sprinting, jumping, lunging and sudden directional changes that place high tensile and compressive loads on the plantar fascia and heel. These sport-specific loads increase risk of chronic heel pain (including plantar fasciitis) and can reduce training availability and performance.
Kartik Sukhwal, Dr. Manisha Saharan -, Dr. Shailendra Mehta -   +2 more
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