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Myofascial release (MFR, self-myofascial release) is an alternative medicine therapy claimed to be useful for treating skeletal muscle immobility and pain by relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation and stimulating the stretch reflex in muscles. [1]
There is low to moderate evidence that cupping can reduce pain associated with musculoskeletal pain and myofascial pain syndrome, [26] [27] [28] although the benefits may be indistinguishable from those of a placebo. [28]
Myofascial release, which involves gentle fascia manipulation and massage, may improve or remediate the condition. [ 12 ] A systematic review concluded that dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome in the lower back appeared to be a useful adjunct to standard therapies, but that clear recommendations could not be made because ...
Applied kinesiology (AK) is a pseudoscience-based technique [1] in alternative medicine claimed to be able to diagnose illness or choose treatment by testing muscles for strength and weakness.
In the 1980s, Stecco focused his fascial research on the treatment of recurring pain, pain which could not be alleviated by other treatments, and the recovery time of the injury. He developed a soft tissue manual technique aimed at treating myofascial dysfunction, and consequently, musculoskeletal disease.
Activation of trigger points may be caused by a number of factors, including acute or chronic muscle overload, activation by other trigger points (key/satellite, primary/secondary), disease, psychological distress (via muscle hypertonia), systemic inflammation, homeostatic imbalances, direct trauma to the region, collision trauma (such as a car crash which stresses many muscles and causes ...
Unlike straight chiropractors, mixers believe subluxation is one of many causes of disease, and hence they tend to be open to mainstream medicine. [20] Many of them incorporate mainstream medical diagnostics and employ conventional treatments including techniques of physical therapy such as exercise, stretching , massage , ice packs ...
The relief of myofascial trigger points has been more highly researched than relief of connective tissues, muscle fascia, muscle tension, and scar tissue; however, the American Physical Therapy Association claims that there potentially may be some benefits of dry needling on these ailments according to some available evidence. [4]