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Myofascial Release Versus Control for Mechanical Neck Pain: A Meta-Analysis

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June 2023

Myofascial Release Versus Control for Mechanical Neck Pain: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 303| Issue: 6| Number:18| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Myofascial release for the treatment of pain and dysfunction in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Clin Rehabil . 2023 Apr;37(4):478-493.

Contributing Authors:
Y Guo X Lv Y Zhou Z Li H She L Bai J Bao

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In this meta-analysis, thirteen randomized controlled trials comparing myofascial release to a control group were included. Outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), range of motion (ROM; flexion, extension, cervical rotation, lateral flexion), Pain Pressure Thresholds (PPT) of the trapezius and suboccipital muscles, and Neck Disability Index (NDI). Subgroup analyses of th...

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