Introduction The effectiveness of novel soft-tissue interventions relative to traditional ones
requires further exploration. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the immediate …

Purpose Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) has been reported to improve
joint range of motion (flexibility). However, it is not clear whether this change in the joint …

Background Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a new technique that has
been known to be effective in reducing muscle tightness in athletics. However, little is known …

Introduction The hamstring muscle shortness is the primary risk factor for sports-related
injuries. Numerous treatments are available for lengthening of hamstring muscle. The main …

Objectives: Tight hamstrings contribute to inefficiency of movement and increased risk for
injury. Static stretching is the most common intervention for this problem, but the use of …

PURPOSE: Fascial adhesions can reduce range of motion (ROM). Different techniques of
varying costs have been studied to release these adhesions and restore normal ROM, but …

Background Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching at low intensities has
been rarely investigated. Previous studies have shown that hamstring flexibility after …

Objectives To determine the efficacy of IASTM of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex in
comparison to a traditional stretching intervention on dorsiflexion ROM. Methods Sixty …

Since 2005, there have been no systematic reviews on the effects of multiple manual
therapies, including muscle energy technique (MET), on the hamstrings. Therefore, this …

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a form of mechanotherapy used
frequently by clinicians in the treatment of common musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose …