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OTC devices are marketable only for muscle toning; prescription devices can be purchased only with a medical prescription for therapy. Prescription devices should be used under the supervision of an authorized practitioner, for the following uses: Relaxation of muscle spasms; Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy;
Electrotherapy is primarily used in physical therapy for: relaxation of muscle spasms [4] [5] prevention and retardation of disuse atrophy [6] [7] increase of local blood circulation [8] muscle rehabilitation and re-education [9] electrical muscle stimulation [10] maintaining and increasing range of motion
Within manual therapy, Strain-Counterstrain is a type of "passive positional release" [1] created in 1955 by Lawrence Jones, D.O. It is a hands-on treatment that attempts to alleviate muscle and connective tissue tightness by the use of very specific treatment positions held for 90 seconds (can be held for up to 3 minutes in neurological patients).
“[Muscle scraping] can help increase blood circulation to facilitate tissue healing and reduce muscle soreness, decrease muscle spasms and tension, improve lymphatic drainage, enhance mobility ...
Massage therapy using trigger-point release techniques may be effective in short-term pain relief. [10] Physical therapy involving gentle stretching and exercise may be useful for recovering full range of motion and motor coordination. Once the trigger points are gone, muscle strengthening exercise can begin, supporting long-term health of the ...
According to the results of a qualitative review, it suggests that dry needling combined with acupuncture was more effective in alleviating pain and achieved a higher response rate than dry needling alone. However, there is no clear research on if dry needling is a better treatment choice over laser, physical therapy, or other combined treatments.
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