A manual therapy technique for chronic adductor-related groin pain in athletes: a case series.
Weir A, Veger SA, Van de Sande HB, Bakker EW, de Jonge S, Tol JL The objective was to retrospectively examine whether a manual therapy technique is effective in the treatment of chronic adductor-related groin pain in athletes. The technique is described as 'one hand is used to control the tension in the adductor muscles [...]
A comparison of two muscle energy techniques for increasing flexibility of the hamstring muscle group
Madeleine Smith, Gary Fryer This study investigated two types of muscle energy techniques that differ primarily in the duration of the post-contraction stretch phase. Forty asymptomatic participants were randomly allocated to one of two either Group 1: MET with 30-s post-isometric stretch phase; or Group 2: MET with 3-s post-isometric stretch phase. Both techniques appeared [...]
Comparison of a targeted and general massage protocol on strength, function, and symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized pilot study.
Moraska A, Chandler C, Edmiston-Schaetzel A, Franklin G, Calenda EL, Enebo B This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two distinct massage therapy protocols on strength, function, and symptoms associated with CTS. 27 subjects with a clinical diagnosis of CTS were randomly assigned to receive 6 weeks of twice-weekly massage consisting of either a [...]
The effect of a vastus lateralis tape on muscle activity during stair climbing.
McCarthy Persson U, Fleming HF, Caulfield B The primary aim of this study was to assess the effects of an inhibitory muscle tape applied over the vastus lateralis (VL) muscle during stair climbing. Twenty five subjects without lower limb pathology were assessed during three conditions: no tape (untaped), (no tension) control tape and (tensioned tape) [...]
Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on the plantar flexor muscle-tendon tissue properties.
Mahieu NN, Cools A, De Wilde B, Boon M, Witvrouw E The objective of this study was to examine the mechanism of effect of PNF stretching on changes in the ROM. Sixty-two healthy subjects were randomized into two groups: a PNF stretching group and a control group. The PNF group performed a 6-week stretching program [...]
A Physiological and Psychological Basis for Anti-Pronation Taping from a Critical Review of the Literature.
Franettovich M, Chapman A, Blanch P, Vicenzino B This review explores the mechanical, neurophysiological and psychological hypotheses of anti-pronation taping. The literature provides evidence for support of anti-pronation tape exerting a biomechanical effect. As its name suggests, it does reduce pronation. There is emerging evidence of a neurophysiological effect, which is generally one of reduction [...]
The effect of therapeutic ultrasound intensity on the ultrastructural morphology of tendon repair.
Ng GY, Fung DT This study evaluated the effects of ultrasound intensity on the ultrastructural morphology of Achilles tendon healing. Twenty Sprague-Dawley rats with surgically hemi-transected Achilles tendons were randomly assigned into four groups of 0, 0.5, 1.2 and 2 W/cm(2) for ultrasound treatment, with five rats in each group. The treatments were administered with [...]
Immediate effect of activator trigger point therapy and myofascial band therapy on non-specific neck pain in patients with upper trapezius trigger points compared to sham ultrasound: A randomised controlled trial
Anja Blikstad and Hugh Gemmell The objective of this study was to determine the immediate effect of activator trigger point therapy and myofascial band therapy compared to sham ultrasound on non-specific neck pain, cervical lateral flexion and pain pressure threshold of upper trapezius trigger points. Forty-five subjects with non-specific neck pain of at least 4 [...]
Changes in Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Trapezius Muscle After a Cervical Spine Manipulation in Pain-Free Subjects
Mariana Ruiz-Sáez, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Cleofás RodrÃguez Blanco, Raquel MartÃnez-Segura and Rafael GarcÃa-León This study analyzed the immediate effects on pressure pain threshold in latent myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle of a single cervical spine manipulation directed at the C3 through C4 level. The results suggest that a cervical spine manipulation directed at [...]
Immediate effect of ischaemic compression and trigger point pressure release on neck pain and upper trapezius trigger points: A randomised controlled trial
Hugh Gemmell, Peter Miller and Henrik Nordstrom The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effect of ischaemic compression, trigger point pressure release and placebo ultrasound on pain, degree of cervical lateral flexion and pressure pain threshold of upper trapezius trigger points in subjects with non-specific neck pain. Forty-five subjects with non-specific neck [...]
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