Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
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Review
Proximal myofascial pain in patients with distal complex regional pain syndrome of the upper limb.
Patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) endure myofascial-related pain in at least 50% of cases. ⋯ There is a high prevalence of MTrPs in the shoulder and upper thoracic area muscles in subjects who suffer from CRPS. We recommend adding an MTrPs evaluation to the standardized examination of these patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of myofascial trigger point dry cupping on pain and function in patients with plantar heel pain: A randomized controlled trial.
To investigate the effects of dry cupping on calf muscle myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) on pain and function in patients with plantar heel pain. ⋯ Adding dry cupping on calf MTrPs to self-stretching and ankle dorsiflexion exercises for patients with plantar heel pain was superior to only self-stretching and active ankle dorsiflexion exercises in pain, ankle dorsiflexion ROM, and plantar flexor strength.
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Myofascial pain with myofascial triggers are common musculoskeletal complaints. Popular treatments include manual therapy, dry needling, and dry cupping. The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the efficacy of each treatment in the short-term relief of myofascial pain and myofascial trigger points. ⋯ While there is moderate evidence for manual therapy in myofascial pain treatment, the evidence for dry needling and cupping is not greater than placebo. Future studies should address the limitations of small sample sizes, unclear methodologies, poor blinding, and lack of control groups.