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Topical anesthetic to release trigger points in painful myofascial syndrome. Pilot study

open access: yes, 2018
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The myofascial syndrome is a painful regional disorder that is characterized by the presence of painful points that cause referred pain in other sites different from the one of origin, known as trigger points.
Maciel,Ana Paula de Oliveira   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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

open access: yesHealth 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   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myofascial trigger points revisited

open access: yes, 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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Complex approach in the treatment and rehabilitation of the patients with myofascial face pain syndrome

open access: yesБюллетень сибирской медицины, 2010
Determination the tactics of the treatment and rehabilitation of the patients with myofascial face pain syndrome (MFFPS). The complex of clinical and radiologic diagnostic methods to 83 patients with myofascial face pain syndrome and mandible movement ...
I. N. Brega   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Scan of the United States Regulatory Practices of Physical Therapy Dry Needling

open access: yesPhysiotherapy 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

Prevalence of myofascial trigger points in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Bibliography VÍTEK, Jiří. Prevalence of myofascial trigger points in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Prague: Charles University, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2014. 98 p.
Vítek, Jiří
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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

Cervical musculoskeletal function is variable in tension‐type headache: A cluster analysis

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

Myofascial trigger point therapy for triceps surae dysfunction: Acaseseries

open access: yes, 2013
Aims: The main aim of the case series was to inform further experimental research to determine the effectiveness of myofascial trigger point (MTrP) therapy for the treatment of triceps surae dysfunction.
Grieve, Robert   +5 more
core   +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

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