Results 21 to 30 of about 378,381 (204)

Myofascial Trigger Points Therapy Modifies Thermal Map of Gluteal Region [PDF]

, 2020
Background. (ermal imaging may be effectively used in musculoskeletal system diagnostics and therapy evaluation; thus, it may be successfully applied in myofascial trigger points assessment. Objective.
Kasprzyk, Teresa, Knapik, Katarzyna, Sieroń, Karolina, Sieroń, Aleksander, Onik, Grzegorz, Sieroń, Dominik, Wieczorek, Karolina, Cholewka, Armand   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Reliability of the Infraspinatus Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Clinical Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: Recently, a standardized provocation tests for the infraspinatus muscle, the Infraspinatus test (IsT), aimed at clinically confirming Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), was validated in a multiple-blind, controlled study.
Marek A. Meder, Florian Amtage, Ruediger Lange, Michel Rijntjes   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of percutaneous microelectrolysis and ultrasound in the decrease of pain in myofascial trigger points: evaluation through algometry and visual analog scale [PDF]

, 2020
Indexación: Scopus.Introduction. Percutaneous electrotherapy is a therapeutic alternative in musculoskeletal conditions. Percutaneous microelectrolysis (MEP) stands out as treatment for tendinopathies and musculoskeletal pain, such as myofascial trigger ...
Donoso, E.M., de la Barra Ortiz, H.A., Valeria Trecanao Gaete, Hernán Ortiz, Edward Miño Donoso, Cancino, J.O., Fernanda Soto León, Jaime Cancino, Fernanda Sánchez Peña, León, F.S., Gaete, V.T., Peña, F.S.   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Assessing the Influence of Intermittent Ischemic Compression of Latent Trigger Points on Changes in Range of Lumbar Spine Mobility and Myoelectric Changes in the Erector Spinae Muscle [PDF]

Rehabilitacja Medyczna, 2021
Introduction: Pain in the lumbar spine (L) is a very serious health problem. The appearance of pain in the area of the back muscles with palpable small, sensitive points, may indicate the presence of myofascial trigger points.
Sara Gamrot, Mateusz Pawłowski
doaj   +1 more source

The assesment of trigger points (TrPs) apperiance in masticatory muscles and cervical spine in patients with stomatognathic system (SS) disorders- preliminary reports

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019
Introduction: Increased tension around masticatory muscles can cause pain disorders in facial part of the skull, temporomandibular joint, supra- and infrahyoid area and cervical spine. Unphisiological muscle work bring up Trigger Points (TrPs).
Magdalena Gębska, Katarzyna Weber-Nowakowska, Anna Mikołajczyk-Kocięcka, Wojciech Garczyński   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Ultrasound imaging and guidance in the management of myofascial pain syndrome: a narrative review [PDF]

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by muscle pain, tenderness, and trigger points. Ultrasonography has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and treating MPS owing to its ability to provide precise, minimally
Wei-Ting Wu, Ke-Vin Chang, Vincenzo Ricci, Levent Özçakar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Trigger Points in Patients with Chronic Migraine: A Protocol for a Pilot Study Using a Single-Case Experimental Design

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Trigger points (TrPs) are prevalent in patients with migraine headaches. Needling interventions targeting TrPs in migraine patients may reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches, yet systematic reviews reveal a lack of ...
Thomas Perreault, Lars Arendt-Nielson, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Jan Dommerholt, Pablo Herrero, Ryan Hubbard   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trigger Points: An Anatomical Substratum [PDF]

BioMed Research International, 2015
This study aimed to bring the trapezius muscle knowledge of the locations where the accessory nerve branches enter the muscle belly to reach the motor endplates and find myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Although anatomoclinical correlations represent a major feature of MTrP, no previous reports describing the distribution of the accessory nerve ...
Akamatsu, Flávia Emi, Ayres, Bernardo Rodrigues, Saleh, Samir Omar, Hojaij, Flávio, Andrade, Mauro, Hsing, Wu Tu, Jacomo, Alfredo Luiz   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

High prevalence of shoulder girdle muscles with myofascial trigger points in patients with shoulder pain

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2011
Background Shoulder pain is reported to be highly prevalent and tends to be recurrent or persistent despite medical treatment. The pathophysiological mechanisms of shoulder pain are poorly understood.
Wensing Michel, Stegenga Boudewijn, Dommerholt Jan, Bron Carel, Oostendorp Rob AB   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acupuncture Point Localization Varies Among Acupuncturists [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Studies assessing the point-specific effect of acupuncture or the characteristics of acupuncture points (APs) tend to yield inconclusive results.
Kramer, Sybille, Irnich, Dominik, Bäumler, Petra I., Simang, Michael   +3 more
core   +1 more source