Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Short-term effects of kinesio taping on trigger points in upper trapezius and gastrocnemius muscles.
Kinesio taping is a possible therapeutic modality for myofascial pain, nevertheless, very scarce research has been performed on this subject. ⋯ We demonstrated that a kinesio taping application positioned directly above the MTrPs may prevent an increase in sensitivity (decrease in PPT) immediately after application and prevent further sensitization up to 24 h later. The fact that two different muscles were similarly affected by the kinesio taping application, confirmed that the results were not in error. Further studies are needed to directly test the effect of a kinesio taping application on post-treatment soreness.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Immediate effects of Maitland mobilization versus Mulligan Mobilization with Movement in Osteoarthritis knee- A Randomized Crossover trial.
Maitland Mobilization or Mulligan Mobilization with Movement (MWM) approaches have been widely used clinically for pain relief and improving mobility in Osteoarthritis knee. However the experimental evidence supporting the usage of these mobilization techniques as sole interventions in management of Osteoarthritis knee is insufficient. ⋯ Thus it can be seen that Maitland mobilization and Mulligan MWM, both are equally effective in osteoarthritis knee in reducing pain and improving functional mobility and pain free squat angle immediately post treatment.