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The Effect of Laser Therapy and Ischemic Compression on Active Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius Muscle

open access: yesJournal of Modern Rehabilitation, 2019
Introduction: Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a common muscular disorder characterized by a referral pain to a particular area after irritating the myofascial trigger point.
Saeed Rezaei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low‐Frequency Stimulation Provides Significant Added Benefit for Postpartum Urinary Incontinence: A Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesNeurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 6, Page 1077-1085, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the clinical efficacy of low‐frequency electrical stimulation (LES) in treating UI among postpartum women. Methods Postpartum women diagnosed with UI who received treatment at two tertiary hospitals between 1st January and 30th June 2020 were included.
Yaxin Liang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

INTEGRATED NEUROMUSCULAR INHIBITION TECHNIQUE VERSUS KINESIOTAPE ON UPPER TRAPEZIUS MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINTS A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

open access: yesInternational Journal of Physiotherapy, 2018
Background: This study was designed to inspect the effects of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT) and kinesiotape (KT) on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.
Alshaymaa S Abd El- Azeim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychosocial Burden of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Synthesis of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives

open access: yesHealth 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   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occlusal Splint Therapy in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders—Evidence from Systematic Reviews

open access: yesJournal 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   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myofascial trigger points in cluster headache patients: a case series

open access: yesHead & Face Medicine, 2008
Active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) have been found to contribute to chronic tension-type headache and migraine. The purpose of this case series was to examine if active trigger points (TrPs) provoking cluster-type referred pain could be found in ...
Rico-Villademoros Fernando   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesJournal of Sleep Research, Volume 35, Issue 4, August 2026.
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   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Brain Behind Myofascial Trigger Points

open access: yes, 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 ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Incidence of trapezius myofascial trigger points in patients with the possible carpal tunnel syndrome

open access: yesJournal 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   +2 more
doaj  

Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Performance and Pain of Individuals Affected by Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesJournal of Pain Research, 2020
Yan-Tao Ma,1,2,* Li-Hui Li,2,3,* Qi Han,1 Xiao-Lei Wang,1 Pei-Yu Jia,1 Qiang-Min Huang,2 Yong-Jun Zheng1 1Department of Pain Management, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Sport ...
Ma YT   +6 more
doaj  

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