Scarring is a normal part of the wound healing process, but aberrant wound healing can result in hypertrophic scarring. Hypertrophic scarring, commonly characterized by an excess of collagen formation and could reduce movement, often occurs following surgery with a rate between 40% and 94%. Treatment for scarring itself became a significant economic burden. Over 180,000
Studies have shown that the application of self- and manual/myofascial massage increases flexibility either on single joints or along myofascial chains. For example, studies showed that a single foam rolling application on the plantar surface led to an acute increase in range of motion of the dorsal thigh and lower back along the Superficial Back
Nonspecific neck pain (NNP) is a common idiopathic disorder in the general population that affects the trapezius muscle and blood supply, thereby compromising the fascial system. A physical therapy technique called Myofascial reorganization was hypothesized to influence the dynamics of local fluids reducing excessive muscle tension and capillary constriction and increasing local blood flow. Thus
Hamstring strain injuries remain high in sprinting. While strength training has been a successful prevention method, the injury rates have not improved much. And thus, a groups of researchers from Spain ask if biomechanical correction can affect sprint performance. Fifteen amateur athletes were assigned to either a control or intervention group (IG). A sprint test
There is a close relationship between motoric and emotional processes. For example, there are solid differences between slumped posture and upright posture for affective responses (e.g., power feeling and mood) and overt behavioral responses (e.g., risk-taking) across different contexts. Studies have linked motoric system in Major depression disorder (MDD), depression is associated with a slumped
Patients with lower back pain (LBP) often show a greater tendency for asymmetry in motor control in the form of pathological muscle activation compared to healthy individuals. Functional leg length discrepancies (fLLD) are suspected to be involved in the development of LBP. In addition, the thoracolumbar fascia, centre of a pelvic corset system, influences
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) refers to pain and discomfort in people after participating in strenuous exercise and physical activities. There is still a debate about the origin of pain and discomfort. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the muscle soreness, including metabolite or lactate accumulation, microtrauma, and inflammation within the skeletal muscle. The lactic
Massage or manual therapy application on one site on a myofascial chain has been shown to affect the range of motion of other sites along the chain. For example, foam rolling on the plantar surface led to an acute increase in the dorsal thigh and lower back range of motion. This suggests that fascial chains
Researchers from Spain used a robotic massage to clarify the role of mechabical pressure on people with Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Forty-four patients with NSLBP were randomly allocated into the two “arms” of the study (robot vs. placebo/control). In the robot arm, a physiotherapist identified the trigger points in the patient, programmed the
Skeletal muscle injury can limit daily activities. Now research has pointed regenerative muscle fiber formation and maturation are critical for functional repair. Immune cells can facilitate skeletal muscle regeneration by clearing damaged muscle fibers. They secrete specific cytokines and growth factors that modulate the sequence of satellite cell activation and differentiation. This, in turn, instructs