Chronic localized pain and decreased upper extremity mobility commonly occur following breast cancer surgery and may persist despite use of pain medication and physical therapy. A study from Ohio, USA aimed to determine the value of myofascial massage on these pain and mobility limitations. The study took place at a clinical massage spa in the
Fascial tissues deserve more detailed attention in the field of sports medicine. This consensus statement published in British Journal of Sport Medicine is an outcome of the Second International CONNECT Conference held at the University of Ulm, Germany, on 16–19 March 2017. The statement was authored by 12 international scientists include Martina Zügel, Jan Wilk,
In contact sports such as rugby, some hamstring and quadriceps strains have been reported to take much longer to repair than others. Peter Brukner, a sports physician from Australia, reported that thigh muscles, including biceps femoris and rectus femoris, have significant intramuscular tendons. The attached intramuscular tendon extends for a significant distance from the bony
Neck discomfort and voice change are common complications after thyroidectomy (the removal of all or part of the thyroid gland). These symptoms might be due to damaged laryngeal nerves, intrinsic structures, or extralaryngeal muscles. But most likely the symptoms are due to because of scar adhesion after surgery. A study from Korea evaluated the effect
Foam rolling or roller massage is quite a popular tool used in massage and the fitness industry. Research suggests that foam rolling may be used as a warm-up without negatively effecting performance and may enhance joint mobility. Foam rolling may reduce post exercise decrements in muscle performance, increase posttreatment pressure pain thresholds (PPT), and reduce
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is a common shoulder condition characterized by loss of range of motion (ROM) in the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint. Pain and the feeling of stiffness often also occur. The average length of symptoms is 30 months. Spontaneous recovery sometimes occurs, but the condition may become chronic. It has been classically
Stretching, which is performed by many, seems to be controversy. Traditionally, stretching is recommended before performing an exercise to enhance performance or reduce injuries. However, static stretching, which involves holding a stretch position for several seconds to minutes have been found in several research studies to impair athletes performance. Movement and fitness experts nowadays recommend
Massage has an important role in post-surgical patients; it has been incorporated in a rehabilitation program to improve recovery. A review published in 2016 showed that massage therapy in the postoperative period decreased pain and lowered anxiety in patients that undergone cardiac surgery. A pilot study from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital evaluated the safety and feasibility
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic degenerative and inflammatory rheumatologic condition that primarily affects the spine. Delayed diagnosis can lead to a debilitating spinal and joint impairment. A study from Bradley University in Illinois, USA examined biomechanical properties of non-contracting (resting) human lower lumbar myofascia in ankylosing spondylitis patients. The study was published in Clinical Biomechanics.
How we describe pain is important and can be a reliable parameter to characterize both acute and chronic pain. A study from Germany published in Pain Reports studied if verbal descriptors can discriminate between deep muscle pain, overlying fascia, or skin pain. Sixteen healthy volunteers participated in the study where electrical stimulation was used to
