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Myofascial Pain Syndrome – Some Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment

Львівський клінічний вісник, 2013
Introduction. Back pain occurs in 40.0-80.0% of the population. One of the most common causes of back pain is myofascial pain syndrome. About 84.0% of the adult population has at least one episode of back pain, and 40.0-70.0% in the neck in the life ...
Pshyk S., Bozhenko N., Pshyk R., Bozhenko I.   +3 more
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Trigger point manual therapy for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain in adults [PDF]

, 2015
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To determine the effectiveness of trigger point manual therapy for treating chronic non-cancer pain in ...
Brook, S, Denneny, D, Hassan, S, McLoughlin, R, Petersen, K, Williams, ACDEC   +5 more
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Occlusal Splint Therapy in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders—Evidence from Systematic Reviews

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
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

P2 purinoceptors signaling in fibroblasts of rat subcutaneous tissue [PDF]

, 2011
Mestrado em Biologia Molecular e CelularO tecido conjuntivo parece estar envolvido na génese de diversas condições patológicas. O aumento da rigidez do tecido conjuntivo, resultante da fibrose, pode constituir um factor importante no mecanismo patogénico
Reis, Carla Patrícia da Silva e Sousa
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Electromyography Frequency Spectrum Is a Better Indicator of Sleep Bruxism Severity Related to Temporomandibular Disorder Pain Than Conventional Masticatory Muscle Activation and Bruxism Time Indices—A Pilot Study

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sleep bruxism (SB) has been reportedly associated with temporomandibular disorder (TMD); however, solid evidence is lacking. Previous studies have primarily used traditional metrics, such as the masticatory muscle activity (MMA) index and bruxism time index (BTI) to investigate the link between SB and TMD.
Minna Pitkänen, Miro Rytkönen, Tomi Miettinen, Jari Ahlberg, Frank Lobbezoo, Katja Myllymaa, Juha Töyräs, Timo Leppänen, Sami Myllymaa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing the effects of positional versus myofascial release of gluteus medius to manage patellofemoral pain syndrome: single blinded randomized clinical trial

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objective: To determine the effects of positional release technique in comparison to myofascial release technique on gluteus medius trigger point along with exercises to manage patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Priyanka Ratan Kumar, Rabail Rani Soomro
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Deep dry needling of trigger points located in the lateral pterygoid muscle: efficacy and safety of treatment for management of myofascial pain and temporomandibular dysfunction [PDF]

, 2015
Background: To determine whether deep dry needling (DDN) of trigger points (TPs) in the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) would significantly reduce pain and improve function, compared with methocarbamol/paracetamol medication.
González Pérez, Luis Miguel, Granados Nuñez, Mercedes, Infante Cossío, Pedro, Lopez Martos, Ricardo, Ruiz Canela Mendez, Pablo, Urresti López, Francisco Javier   +5 more
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The effectiveness of aerobic exercise on pain and disability in individuals with neck pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract The present review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise (AE) compared to other interventions in decreasing pain intensity and reducing disability in individuals with neck pain. A systematic review (SR) of randomized controlled trials was conducted. This SR was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021231231).
Ana lzabela Sobral de Oliveira‐Souza, Marie Kempe, Sofia Grimmelsmann, Luiz Felipe Tavares, Ester Moreira De Castro‐Carletti, Angela Viegas Andrade, Liz Dennett, Harry Von Piekartz, Jorge Fuentes Contreras, Susan Armijo‐Olivo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Dry Needling Compared With Ischemic Pressure on Pain Intensity on Active Trigger Point in Upper Trapezius Muscle

Journal of Rehabilitation, 2013
Objective: Myofascial trigger point is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain and disorders. Myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius has been reported as a frequent symptom in patients with neck and thoracic pain.
Maryam Ziaeifar, Amir Masoud A'rab, Nouroddin Karimi, Zahra Mosalla-Nezhad   +3 more
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Ultrasound guided trigger point injections in the emergency department: A tutorial and review

JEM Reports
Background: Pain is among the most common reasons for emergency department (ED) visits, and myofascial pain represents a frequently overlooked etiology. Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by trigger points—hyperirritable nodules within taut muscle
Jace C. Bradshaw, Eric Garfinkle, David Leon, McKenzie Warshel, Harry Lambert, Hai Le, Haydon Lutz, Matt Sullivan, Garrett Kirk, Asa Margolis   +9 more
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