Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization increases myofascial trigger point pain threshold.
A myofascial trigger point (MTrP) has been defined as a hyperirritable, palpable nodule in a skeletal muscle. The signs and symptoms of a MTrP include muscle pain, weakness, and dysfunction. MTrPs are common problems associated with soft tissue pathology. Having an intervention to decrease MTrP pain can be clinically valuable. ⋯ A 5-min intervention using three IASTM techniques can effectively increase the PPT of a MTrP in six treatments over a three-week period of time.