The myofascial trigger point phenomenon has good face validity and is clinically relevant.
Clinicians are encouraged to consider the contribution of myofascial trigger points to the …

Objective: The objective of this study was to conduct an updated systematic review of
diagnostic criteria for myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) used in clinical trials of physical …

Therapeutic ultrasound has been studied for over seven decades for different medical
applications. The versatility of ultrasound applications are highly dependent on the …

Abstract Background and Objective Contextual effects (eg patient expectations) may play a
role in treatment effectiveness. This study aimed to estimate the magnitude of contextual …

Objective The objective of this review was to assess the therapeutic effect of ultrasound (US)
on myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Date sources PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library …

Objective To evaluate the effects and safety of therapeutic ultrasound in patients with neck
pain. Data Sources The PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and Physiotherapy Evidence …

Here'sa current, concise, and evidence-based approach to the selection, application, and
biophysical effects of therapeutic modalities in a case-based format with a wealth of …

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is one of recent modalities for treatment of myofascial neck
pain (MNP). Several RCTs have been conducted on its effectiveness. The aim of this …

Background: Myofascial trigger points (TrP) are diagnosed upon the presence of clinical
signs among which hypersensitivity is considered one of the most important. The detection …

Background Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a non-invasive and non-pharmacological
treatment, which, has shown beneficial results in the treatment of temporomandibular …