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Effectiveness of Myofascial Trigger Point Manual Therapy
August 2013
Effectiveness of Myofascial Trigger Point Manual Therapy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of Myofascial Trigger Point Manual Therapy Combined With a Self-Stretching Protocol for the Management of Plantar Heel Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011 Feb;41(2):43-50. Epub 2011 Jan 31.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients diagnosed with plantar heel pain were randomized to receive either treatment incorporating soft tissue trigger release therapy (TrP) in combination with a self-stretching program or receive treatment with a self-stretching program alone. The results from this study indicate that the addition of soft tissue trigger point therapy to a self-stretching program provided superior functional ...
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