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http://dx.doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2020.15.1.85

Effect of Meridian Muscle Release and the Graston Technique on Pain and Functional Movement in Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Shoulder Joint  

Heo, Hyo-Ryung (Department of Physical Therapy, Park Seong Jin Orthopedic)
Jang, Ho-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University)
Kim, Dong-Hoon (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Gimcheon University)
Kim, Ho-Young (Department of Center for Prevention and Rehabilitation, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center)
Lee, Suk-Min (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.15, no.1, 2020 , pp. 85-94 More about this Journal
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of the meridian muscle release technique on the pain and functional movement of patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) of the shoulder joint. METHODS: The subjects of this study included 45 patients with MPS of the shoulder joint. The subjects were divided randomly into the following groups; the meridian muscle release technique group (n=15), the Graston technique group (n=15), and the control group (n=15). Both the meridian muscle release group and the Graston technique group received conventional therapy for 35 minutes initially and were then treated using the meridian muscle releases technique and Graston technique for 10 minutes, respectively. The control group received only conventional therapy for 35 minutes. All three groups underwent treatments three times a week for four weeks. Each subject was evaluated randomly using the VAS, PPT, SPADI and ROM both before and after treatment. RESULTS: The Graston technique group showed a significantly more substantial increase in functional movement (p<.05) than the meridian muscle release technique and control groups. The meridian muscle release technique group had significantly less pain (p<.05) compared to the Graston technique and control groups. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the meridian muscle release technique can be useful for decreasing pain and increasing the functional movement of patients with MPS of the shoulder joint.
Keywords
Meridian muscle release technique; Graston technique; Myofascial pain syndrome; Myofascial release technique;
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