Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2013
ReviewItch sensation through transient receptor potential channels: a systematic review and relevance to manual therapy.
Patients may present with a complaint of "itchiness" or an "odd sensation" that can be relieved by manual therapy treatment options, which demonstrates the relevance of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels. There are studies that identify the role of various TRP channels as modulators of the itch sensation; however, discrepancies in the literature exist with respect to the overall neural pathway of the itch sensation, musculoskeletal implications, and decisive therapeutic implications. The purpose of this study was to review the literature and rate the quality of published articles regarding the role of TRP channels in the itch sensation. ⋯ The findings of this review show that studies have assessed the function of TRP channels and itch, rather than identifying the relationship between itch and effective noninvasive treatment options. Therefore, TRP channels could serve as important, complex clinical targets for manual therapists.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialImmediate effects of spinal manipulative therapy on regional antinociceptive effects in myofascial tissues in healthy young adults.
The purpose of this study was to investigate if spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) can evoke immediate regional antinociceptive effects in myofascial tissues by increasing pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) over myofascial trigger points in healthy young adults. ⋯ This study showed that SMT evokes short-term regional increases in PPT within myofascial tissues in healthy young adults.