Identifying chronic low back pain phenotypic domains and characteristics accounting for individual variation: a systematic review
Interpatient variability is frequently observed among individuals with chronic low back pain
(cLBP). This review aimed at identifying phenotypic domains and characteristics that …
(cLBP). This review aimed at identifying phenotypic domains and characteristics that …
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the primary motor cortex beyond motor rehabilitation: a review of the current evidence
A Tomeh, AHK Yusof Khan, LN Inche Mat, H Basri… - Brain Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a novel technique to stimulate the
human brain through the scalp. Over the years, identifying the optimal brain region and …
human brain through the scalp. Over the years, identifying the optimal brain region and …
Comparative effects of Bowen therapy and tennis ball technique on pain and functional disability in patients with thoracic myofascial pain syndrome
F Amjad, A Khalid - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 - Springer
Background Thoracic myofascial pain syndrome is a clinical problem arising from the
muscles and soft tissues of thoracic region, which include the mid and upper back area. Risk …
muscles and soft tissues of thoracic region, which include the mid and upper back area. Risk …
Effects of distinct force magnitude of spinal manipulative therapy on blood biomarkers of inflammation: a proof of principle study in healthy young adults
FCK Duarte, M Funabashi, D Starmer… - Journal of manipulative …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this preliminary study was to determine the influence of thoracic
spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) of different force magnitudes on blood biomarkers of …
spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) of different force magnitudes on blood biomarkers of …
Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorders at a Turning Point: Pragmatic or Evidence-Based Management?
JG Zagury, S Ananthan, SYP Quek… - Dental …, 2023 - dental.theclinics.com
Approximately a third of the world's population may experience some form of chronic pain. 1,
2 Chronic pain tends to impact women, individuals from lower socioeconomic and/or rural …
2 Chronic pain tends to impact women, individuals from lower socioeconomic and/or rural …
Contracture Knots vs. Trigger Points. Comment on Ball et al. Ultrasound Confirmation of the Multiple Loci Hypothesis of the Myofascial Trigger Point and the …
J Dommerholt, RD Gerwin - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
A recent study published in Diagnostics attempted to visualize trigger points and contracture
knots with high-definition ultrasound. Based on their findings, the authors reversed the …
knots with high-definition ultrasound. Based on their findings, the authors reversed the …
Ultrasound confirmation of the multiple loci hypothesis of the myofascial trigger point and the diagnostic importance of specificity in the elicitation of the local twitch …
A Ball, T Perreault, C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The literature has hypothesized that a trigger point (TrP) area consists of a hyperperfused
contracture knot with smaller hypoperfused TrPs within the contracture knot. By contrast, the …
contracture knot with smaller hypoperfused TrPs within the contracture knot. By contrast, the …
Pressing intervention promotes the skeletal muscle repair of traumatic myofascial trigger points in rats
Q Jiang, X Feng, D Liu, T Li, X Kuang, X Liu… - Journal of Pain …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To observe the effect of pressing intervention on the skeletal muscle repair of
myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in rats and explore the mechanism of pressing intervention …
myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in rats and explore the mechanism of pressing intervention …
Characteristics of patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the low back
PF Tsai, JL Edison, CH Wang, MW Gramlich… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The objective of this study is to determine characteristics of patients with myofascial pain
syndrome (MPS) of the low back and the degree to which the low back pain in the patients …
syndrome (MPS) of the low back and the degree to which the low back pain in the patients …
Myofascial pain syndrome in the oncologic patient: general considerations
L Arce Gálvez, CL Buitrago Martín… - Medical Oncology, 2023 - Springer
This article aims to make visible a common non-oncologic pain condition in cancer patients.
Myofascial pain syndrome can generate an increase in the symptomatic burden of the …
Myofascial pain syndrome can generate an increase in the symptomatic burden of the …