Carpal tunnel syndrome the most frequent debilitating condition of the hand, affecting 1 to 3% of the population. It is commonly described as the entrapment of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel. There is also a hypothesis that it is due to compression in the nerves serving the epineurium (outermost layer of connective tissue
MFR reduces swelling and inflammation, attenuates myofascial pain, enhances wound healing. The mechanism on wound healing and regulation of the local inflammatory response attributed to fibroblasts, the primary cell type in connective tissue. Fibroblasts respond to mechanical stimuli leading to gene expression modifications and therefore are considered a target for MFR treatment. Researchers from the
A study published in Journal of Sport Rehabilitation investigated muscle-specific and connective tissue-specific responses after foam rolling in recreational athletes with different rolling experience. The study was conducted with 40 participants, consisting of 20 foam rolling experienced and 20 non-experienced athletes. The intervention included 5 trials per 45 seconds of foam rolling of the lateral
Arterial puncture or radial artery puncture is a medical procedure that is performed to obtain a sample of arterial blood for analysis. This procedure is often needed in critically ill patients, and it causes substantial pain and discomfort, but there is no effective intervention to reduce this pain. Hand massage has been shown to
Sleep is vital for our health and wellbeing. Now, researchers at Boston University in Massachusetts found that during sleep, the cerebrospinal fluid flows in and out of the brain like waves, which could help clear metabolic wastes. The study published in the Nov 2019 issue of Science journal, scanned the brain of 13 participants while
Massage and touch therapy, are more effective than pharmacologic treatments for reducing aggression and agitation in adults with dementia according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Dementia, which can be caused by Alzheimer’s disease, causes brain cells to degenerate. Agitation, anxiety and aggression in dementia sufferers present a challenge in caring. Pharmacologic
Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complain, especially in office workers. Massage and exercise are commonly prescribed as a treatment. The short and long-term effect of massage and stretching & strengthening treatments as compared to pain education has not been well studied. Now, a large study from Sweden, has provided an evidence on the effectiveness
Use it or lose it. Conditions that require limb immobilization or extended be rest can lead to rapid muscle wasting. Medical interventions to prevent muscle disuse atrophy had limited success. Massage is known to prevent muscle dystrophy. In an experiment using rats, the application of massage, in the form of cyclic compressive loading to hindlimb
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common overuse injury common with runners and cyclists. It is reported as the second most common cause of knee pain in runners and accounts for up to 12% of running injuries. The cause of ITBS could be a combination of several intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Many internet gurus seem
Overuse injuries such as tendinopathy, iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome, plantar fasciitis make up between 30% to 90% of musculoskeletal disorders in sports. Overuse injuries are commonly suggested as a result of repetitive microdamage in the affected tissue that causes pain. Manual therapy for overuse injuries usually focuses on the area of symptom; however, such approach
