A recent study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies suggests that myofascial therapy may be an effective treatment for clinical anxiety. The study, a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, involved 36 adult patients with clinical anxiety who were randomly assigned to either the myofascial treatment group or a placebo group. The treatment group
New research from Institute of Sports Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt shed some light on how the gastrocnemius and hamstring – are connected by a tissue continuity that allows force to be transmitted between them. The deep fascia connects muscles in the body, creating myofascial chains that can affect muscle function and cause pain or
Breast cancer treatment can lead to secondary upper limb dysfunctions. Myofascial treatment is a promising physical therapy modality for this issue. A study from Belgium presents a double-blinded randomized controlled trial conducted in a rehabilitation unit of a university hospital to investigate the effect of myofascial therapy in addition to physical therapy on shoulder, trunk,
Scars can form as a result of various factors such as mechanical damages, burns, surgeries, and long-lasting skin diseases, and they can affect most people. Scars can be normal or pathological, with factors such as age, anatomic location, race, and type of trauma increasing the risk of pathological scarring. Pathologic scar formation can lead to
Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent health issue that has major consequences for quality of life and results in significant financial burden. Recent studies have suggested that fasciae, particularly the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF), may play a role in chronic pain. Myofascial therapy (MFT) targeting fasciae aims to decrease tension in the myofascial tissues, increase
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions worldwide, affecting millions of people. While several therapeutic approaches have been proposed to treat anxiety, the use of complementary and alternative medicine is also gaining momentum. One such approach is the myofascial therapy, which involves the manipulation of the body’s soft tissues to relieve pain
Chronic pain is a common and debilitating condition that affects many people. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a type of chronic pain condition that affects the jaw and can be difficult to treat. Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches (CIHA) are a range of treatments, such as yoga and natural products, that are used alongside or instead
Chronic diseases are responsible for a significant number of deaths worldwide, with ischemic heart disease being the leading cause of death. However, these chronic diseases are preventable through a healthy lifestyle, which includes regular physical activity, healthy eating, and stress management. Recent advances in physiology, such as understanding immune system interactions with food and the
A recent review published in the journal Cureus highlighted the use of Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization for Manual Medicine for the protection of the clinician’s hands. Instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a manual medicine technique that uses hard material instruments to apply pressure and generate vibrations to improve the healing process and musculoskeletal performance of myofascial
The thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) is a complex structure in the dorsal trunk region that connects muscles and transmits forces. It has been implicated in nonspecific low back pain and limited range of motion due to its mechanical properties. Inflammatory processes within the TLF can lead to thickening, densification, and fibrosis, and recent studies suggest that