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Trigger Points and Contracture/Contraction Knots: What's in a Name? Reply to Dommerholt, J.; Gerwin, R.D. Contracture Knots vs. Trigger Points. Comment on "Ball et al. Ultrasound Confirmation of the Multiple Loci Hypothesis of the Myofascial Trigger Point and the Diagnostic Importance of Specificity in the Elicitation of the Local Twitch Response. Diagnostics 2022, 12, 321". [PDF]

Diagnostics (Basel), 2022
Ball A, Perreault T, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Agnone M, Spennato J.   +4 more
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Trigger point: Curable or palliative symptoms

Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 2016
Trigger point (TrP) is an important sign of patients with myofascial pain syndrome. It is a focal area or nodule within the affected muscle. It presents localized pain and referred pain to other areas of the body when compression or tension is applied to
Yodchai Boonprakob, Supaporn Phadungkit, Settapong Nongharnpitak, Thanaporn Srijessadarak, Wanatchaporn Supasatean, Chokcharin Nakhengrit   +5 more
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The Brain Behind Myofascial Trigger Points

, 2018
Despite imagery’s regular use in massage therapy there are few studies examining its effectiveness. This experimental study examined the effect of imagery on manual trigger point release. Forty individuals (11 male and 29 female), aged 19-51 (M = 26.13, SD = 8.05) were divided into two groups; one focusing on deep, diaphragmatic breathing and the ...
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Blinded Versus Ultrasound-Guided Trigger Point Injections into the Trapezius Muscle in Patients with Fibromyalgia

İstanbul Medical Journal
Introduction: The primary objectives of treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), which frequently coexists with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), are to deactivate trigger points, alleviate pain, and remove factors that exacerbate the condition. Recently, the
Muhammet Şahin Elbastı, Songül Bağlan Yentür   +1 more
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Comparative effectivenesss of dry needling and deep friction massage in myofascial pain syndrome: an original research

Вестник восстановительной медицины
Introduction. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a common condition that limits mobility and causes chronic pain. While myofascial trigger points are recognized as key contributors, the most effective treatments remain debated.
Dies Izah Qonita, Aryadi Arsyad, Andi Ariyandy, Meutiah M. Abdullah, Andi R. A. Hasyar   +4 more
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Relationship of myofascial trigger points with related disability, anxiety, and depression in patients with migraine headaches

Head & Face Medicine
Background Migraine affects one in ten individuals worldwide and is the second leading cause of disability. Studies have shown an association between migraine and the musculoskeletal system, and myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) play an essential role ...
Hesan Rezaee, Atefeh Behkar, Abbas Tafakhori, Arshia Zardoui, Ghasem Farahmand, Sara Ranji   +5 more
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Assessment of the Performance of Ultrasonography for Detecting Myofascial Trigger Points

Sensors
Needle electromyogram (EMG) research has suggested that endplate noise (EPN) is a characteristic of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Although several studies have observed MTrPs through ultrasonography, whether they are hyperechoic or hypoechoic in ...
Han-Yu Chen, Chang-Zern Hong, Yueh-Ling Hsieh   +2 more
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Efficacy of different low-level laser therapy sessions in the management of masseter muscle trigger points

BMC Oral Health
Background Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is one of the recent treatment modalities for myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome with trigger points. The objective of the present study was to examine the impact of varying LLLT sessions on the treatment of ...
Nermine Ramadan Mahmoud, Wessam Ibrahim Shehab, Amany Ahmed AlAraby, Yasser Fekry Habaka   +3 more
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The effect of friction massage on pain intensity, PPT, and ROM in individuals with myofascial trigger points: a systematic review

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Introduction Friction massage (FM) is a conservative treatment for managing myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Although many studies have demonstrated the effects of FM, this manual technique significantly loads the therapist’s hands. Therefore, there is
Mehrdad Sadeghnia, Mehrnaz Kajbafvala, Azadeh Shadmehr   +2 more
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Rectus abdominis muscle with different abdominal pathologies: A cite to myofascial trigger point. [PDF]

Turk J Obstet Gynecol, 2020
Bağcıer F.
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