Biologic-free mechanically induced muscle regeneration

CA Cezar, ET Roche… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Severe skeletal muscle injuries are common and can lead to extensive fibrosis, scarring,
and loss of function. Clinically, no therapeutic intervention exists that allows for a full …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptome profiling of microRNAs reveals potential mechanisms of manual therapy alleviating neuropathic pain through microRNA-547-3p-mediated …

C Yao, J Ren, R Huang, C Tang, Y Cheng, Z Lv… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Local neuroinflammation secondary to spinal nerve compression in lumbar disk
herniation (LDH) is a key driver contributing to neuropathic pain. Manual therapy (MT), a …

6-Gingerol protects intestinal barrier from ischemia/reperfusion-induced damage via inhibition of p38 MAPK to NF-κB signalling

Y Li, B Xu, M Xu, D Chen, Y Xiong, M Lian, Y Sun… - Pharmacological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Intestinal ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury caused by severe trauma, intestinal obstruction,
and operation is one of the tough challenges in clinic. 6-Gingerol (6G), a main active …

Social touch, CT touch and massage therapy: A narrative review

T Field - Developmental Review, 2019 - Elsevier
This narrative review summarizes research on three forms of touch that have enhanced
development and well-being. These include social touch, CT touch, and massage therapy …

Focal adhesion kinase and its role in skeletal muscle

ZA Graham, PM Gallagher, CP Cardozo - Journal of muscle research and …, 2015 - Springer
Skeletal muscle has a remarkable ability to respond to different physical stresses. Loading
muscle through exercise, either anaerobic or aerobic, can lead to increases in muscle size …

Cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises with and without connective tissue massage for chronic mechanical neck pain: A prospective, randomised …

ST Celenay, DO Kaya, T Akbayrak - Manual therapy, 2016 - Elsevier
This study was planned to assess and compare the effectiveness of cervical and
scapulothoracic stabilization exercise treatment with and without connective tissue massage …

The impact of massage therapy on function in pain populations—A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: Part I, patients experiencing …

C Crawford, C Boyd, CF Paat, A Price, L Xenakis… - Pain …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Purpose Pain is multi-dimensional and may be better addressed through a holistic,
biopsychosocial approach. Massage therapy is commonly practiced among patients seeking …

Role of macrophages during skeletal muscle regeneration and hypertrophy—Implications for immunomodulatory strategies

C Bernard, A Zavoriti, Q Pucelle… - Physiological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Skeletal muscle is a plastic tissue that regenerates ad integrum after injury and adapts to
raise mechanical loading/contractile activity by increasing its mass and/or myofiber size, a …

Progress in the mechanical modulation of cell functions in tissue engineering

K Dey, E Roca, G Ramorino, L Sartore - Biomaterials Science, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In mammals, mechanics at multiple stages—nucleus to cell to ECM—underlie multiple
physiological and pathological functions from its development to reproduction to death …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of massage therapy on sport and exercise performance: a systematic review

M Dakić, L Toskić, V Ilić, S Đurić, M Dopsaj, J Šimenko - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: A massage is a tool that is frequently used in sports and exercise in general for
recovery and increased performance. In this review paper, we aimed to search and …