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Comparative Effectiveness of Massage Gun and Myofascial Release Technique for Releasing Latent Trigger Points of Calf Muscle: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Latent trigger points (LTrPs) in the calf muscle contribute to localized pain, increased pain sensitivity, and impaired movement. Massage gun (MG) and myofascial release (MFR) are used to manage LTrPs, but there's limited direct evidence comparing their effects. Therefore, we aimed to compare the effects of MG and therapist‐
Md. Mafrohi Sattar, Abid Hasan Khan, Kazi Md Azman Hossain, Md. Feroz Kabir, Sharmila Jahan, K. M. Amran Hossain, Ehsanur Rahman, Farzana Sharmin, Md. Saruar Hossain Bhuiyan, Azharul Islam, Md. Kabir Hossain, Md. Zahid Hossain   +11 more
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Incidence of trapezius myofascial trigger points in patients with the possible carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2010
Background: Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) often complain of prominent pain in shoulder and arm, also there are patients that have pain in their shoulder and arm which is due to myofascial trigger point (MTP) located in their upper trapezius ...
Hamid Azadeh, Mohammad Dehghani, Abolghasem Zarezadeh   +2 more
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Environmental Scan of the United States Regulatory Practices of Physical Therapy Dry Needling

Physiotherapy Research International, Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to investigate the dry needling (DN) regulation of physical therapists across United States (US) regulatory jurisdictions and assess alignment of these regulations with identified DN regulatory recommendations. Methods Using Choo's modes of environmental scanning framework, we conducted a comprehensive review of DN ...
Nadine Crocker, Eric Parent
wiley   +1 more source

Pengaruh Deep Transverse Friction Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Penderita Myofascial Trigger Point Syndrome Otot Upper Trapezius [PDF]

, 2015
Background : Myofascial trigger point syndrome upper trapezius muscle is pain that occurs neck area, pain referral on the lateral area of the head, jaw, and temple caused by excessive workloads.
, Maskun Pudjianto, S.MPh, M.Kes, Rina Tanifia, Trio, , Agus Widodo, S.Fis.,Ftr., M.Fis   +2 more
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Cervical musculoskeletal function is variable in tension‐type headache: A cluster analysis

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, Volume 66, Issue 7, Page 1548-1562, July/August 2026.
Abstract Objectives This study was conducted to (1) consider the causes of neck pain in tension‐type headache (TTH) by investigating how the patients with TTH, idiopathic neck pain (INP), and healthy controls group together based on the presence of cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction; and (2) determine any differences in TTH features, pain sensitivity,
Chalomjai Pensri, Zhiqi Liang, Julia Treleaven, Gwendolen Jull, Daniel Schweitzer, Lucy Thomas   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep‐Disordered Breathing in Painful Temporomandibular Disorders: Association With Pain Intensity

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Volume 53, Issue 7, Page 1249-1258, July 2026.
In 50 adults with chronic TMD pain, insomnia alone and COMISA showed similar pain intensity and subjective sleep complaints. However, COMISA was characterised by greater pain frequency, predominant morning pain and marked nocturnal hypoxemia. Sleep quality and oxygen saturation were associated with pain intensity only in COMISA, indicating that sleep ...
Alberto Herrero Babiloni, Patrícia Monteiro, Antonio Sergio Guimarães, Miguel Meira e Cruz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myofascial trigger point dry needling

, 2016
The historical roots of dry needling go back to the fist half of the 20th century. According to huge spread of issues connected with myofascial trigger points in society, dry needling is together with other therapeutic methods more and more on the front ...
Halatová, Jana
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Efektivitas Dry Needling Dengan Ultrasound Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Pada Kasus Myofascial Trigger Point Syndrome Otot Upper Trapezius

, 2023
To compare the effectiveness of dry needling with ultrasound to reduce pain in cases of myofascial trigger point syndrome of the upper trapezius muscle ...
Zakaria, Amin, Hargiani, Fransisca Xaveria, Fau, Yohanes Deo, Kurniawati, Theresita   +3 more
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17. Cancer Pain: Part I: Cordotomy for Unilateral Pain due to Cancer

Pain Practice, Volume 26, Issue 6, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Despite advancements in pharmacological and intrathecal treatment of oncological pain, it remains a significant challenge, affecting 44.5% of patients with cancer, with 30.6% experiencing moderate‐to‐severe pain. Methods This scoping review provides a summary of the literature from 2016 to 2024, focusing on percutaneous cordotomy ...
Bregje Huisman, Martine Puylaert, Liong Liem, Manohar Sharma, Johannes C. F. Ket, Steven P. Cohen, Kris Vissers, Monique Steegers   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A study of the influence of low intensity laser therapy on painful temporomandibular disorders

, 1998
PhDAn analgesic effect is one of the reported results of Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT). Even though this therapy has been extensively used to treat musculoskeletal injury, pain and inflammation, there is still a lack of research concerning the ...
Sattayut, Sajee, Sattayut, S.
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