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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs. Myofascial Release for Chronic Neck Pain
August 2023
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs. Myofascial Release for Chronic Neck Pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization versus myofascial release therapy in treatment of chronic neck pain: a randomized clinical trial.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 Jun 3;24(1): 457.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
53 college students with chronic mechanical neck pain were randomized to receive 4 weeks of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (n=26) or myofascial release (n=27) targeting the upper trapezius. The outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), pain pressure threshold (PPT), and the Neck Disability Index (NDI), measured upon completion of treatment. No statistical dif...
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