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Acupuncture at Myofascial Trigger Points Versus Conventional Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Chao Zhang,1,2,* Hongfei Xue,1,2,* Jiankang Xu,1,2,* Aifeng Liu,1,2 Kuiliang Gao,1,2 Longyao Zhang1,2 1Orthopedics Department, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People’s ...
Gao K, Liu A, Zhang L, Zhang C, Xue H, Xu J   +5 more
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Application of Combined Laser and Compression Therapy on the Pain and Level of Disability on Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius Muscle

Journal of Modern Rehabilitation, 2020
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the main causes of disability in modern life. Myofascial trigger points are very common among musculoskeletal disorders and may occur through ordinary common activities.
Saeed Rezaei, Azadeh Shadmehr, Siamak Bashardoust Tajali, Behrooz Attarbashi Moghadam, Shohreh Jalaei   +4 more
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Efficacy of Myofascial Release Therapy and Related Soft‐Tissue Techniques for Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Volume 53, Issue 10, Page 1972-1984, October 2026.
This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of myofascial release therapy (MFR) for pain management in patients with myogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Seven randomized controlled trials involving patients diagnosed according to RDC/TMD or DC/TMD criteria were included.
Martina Ferrillo, Dario Calafiore, Alfredo De Rosa, Ambra Sedran, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Michele Vecchio, Antonio Ammendolia, Nicola Scotti, Amerigo Giudice, Alessandro de Sire   +9 more
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Myofascial trigger points revisited

, 2011
The article discusses myofascial trigger points or pain that results when a nociceptor and abnormal motor endplate intersect and stimulated by stressors.
Grace, Sandra
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Effectiveness of Ultrasound Therapy on Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius: Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of conventional ultrasound (US) therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Patients and methods: Fifty-four patients (23 males, 31 females; mean age 29.8±5.2 years; range, 22 to 46 ...
Mustafa Aziz YILDIRIM, Kadriye ÖNEŞ, Gökşen GÖKŞENOĞLU   +2 more
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Fibromyalgia: A Unifying Neuroendocrinologic Model for Understanding Its Pathophysiology [PDF]

, 2008
Fibromyalgia is believed to affect at least 2% of the population. Despite advances in the scientific understanding of the derangements of central and peripheral pain processing mechanisms in fibromyalgia, no current models of its pathophysiology account ...
Peter Dorsher
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Proximal hamstring rupture, restoration of function without surgical intervention: A case study on myofascial trigger point pressure release

, 2006
Proximal hamstring rupture is a rare occurrence, although documented in the literature during water skiing. This case study highlights the treatment of a proximal hamstring rupture whilst water skiing. In this case, physiotherapy was the main therapeutic
Grieve, Rob
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Physiological changes following therapeutic sequence of hot pack combined with ultrasound over latent myofascial trigger point of upper trapezius muscle

Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 2014
Introduction: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is a common musculoskeletal pain problem among office and computer workers. In physical therapy, the hot pack followed by ultrasound (HP+US) and the ultrasound followed by hot pack (US+HP) also have been ...
Dararat Benjaboonyanupap, Aatit Paungmali, Ubon Pirunsan   +2 more
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FREQUENCY OF NECK MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SEVERITY OF PAIN AND DISABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY; A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Rehman Journal of Health Sciences
Introduction: Vertebral nerve root malfunction-related disease is called cervical radiculopathy (CR), the clinical picture of which is pain spreading from the neck to the affected root.
Sahib Rehman, Naeem Ullah, Nadia Gul, Obaid Ahmad Khalil, Arsheen Arsheen, Syed Issam Ullah Jan   +5 more
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Advancing musculoskeletal diagnosis and therapy: a comprehensive review of trigger point theory and muscle pain patterns

Frontiers in Medicine
Musculoskeletal disorders, especially chronic muscle pain, have a significant impact on public health, affecting millions worldwide. This review examines recent advancements in the diagnosis and management of myofascial pain, with a focus on the refined ...
Tianjun Zhai, Tianjun Zhai, Fengyan Jiang, Yeping Chen, Jie Wang, Wei Feng, Wei Feng   +6 more
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