Objective: To study the clinical effectiveness of Swedish massage in fibromyalgia syndrome
[FMS]. Methods: Swedish massage [SM] was compared with standard physician care [SC] …

Context: Posterior shoulder tightness is common among collegiate overhead athletes due to
repetitive overhead patterns, often resulting in altered range of motion patterns. This may be …

The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of positional release therapy (PRT)
on the myofascial tension of the upper trapezius muscle with an active myofascial trigger …

Self-myofascial release (SMR) is an alternative therapy believed to increase myofascial
mobility by exciting muscles and increasing blood flow to the treated area. Previous …

Background: It is postulated that restriction in glenohumeral external rotation when
measured at 45 degree of abduction represent subscapularis muscle flexibility deficits as …

Recent reviews of current research into the use of Myofascial Release (MFR)(Leahy and
Mock, 1992; Manheim, 2008)-also described in many studies as Myofascial Induction …

Objectives: Functional Massage (FM) is a therapeutic technique that incorporates joint
motion with massage to treat musculotendinous pain and impairments. The purpose of this …

Introduction This study aimed to investigate the effects of fascial manipulation (FM) on
muscle force and electrical activity. Methods Sixty healthy adult participants were randomly …

The use of self myofascial release (SMR) via a foam roller or roller massager is becoming
increasingly popular both to aid recovery from exercise and prevent injury. Our objective …

Background: To increase the understanding of the physiological mechanisms by which
massage therapy produces health benefits such as pain relief and anxiety reduction, the …