Context Forward shoulder posture (FSP) is a risk factor for shoulder pathology. Manual
therapists often use myofascial release (MFR) to elongate restricted pectoral fascia to …

Context: Neck-shoulder pain is among the most common health care problems, especially in
office workers and females. Forward shoulder posture (FSP) is a common postural deviation …

Purpose: Determine whether there is a rate-dependent effect on forward shoulder posture
(FSP), pectoralis major length (PECL), and muscle excitation of the upper (UT), middle (MT) …

Context: The pectoralis minor (PM) is an important postural muscle that may benefit from
myofascial techniques, such as Graston Technique®(GT) and self-myofascial release …

Purpose: Rate dependence, where the initial value of a variable plays a crucial role in
determining the extent and/or direction of change following an intervention, is a known factor …

Background Coactivation between tonic and phasic muscles is essential for correct posture
and movement. Impaired movement patterns and postural changes facilitate the flexor …

Context: Tightness of the pectoralis minor is a common characteristic that has been
associated with aberrant posture and shoulder pathology. Determining conservative …

Objective To identify the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and
foam roller self-myofascial release (FRSMR) strategies and verify their results in athletic …

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 …

Introduction Myofascial release (MFR) is a form of manual therapy that involves the
application of a low load, long duration stretch to the myofascial complex, intended to restore …