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Natl J Maxillofac Surg
November 2024
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, S. N. Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Background: Myofascial pain syndrome MPS is one of the most common causes of chronic musculoskeletal pain. It clinically presents with hypersensitive points in the muscle called "trigger points". Most of the time it remains undiagnosed/undertreated and this leads to severity in symptoms.
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January 2025
Program of Physical Therapy, Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Background: Background: Strain-Counterstrain (SCS) therapy is a manual therapeutic technique used to treat myofascial pain by addressing tender points through passive positioning. Despite anecdotal evidence, limited peer-reviewed research supports its efficacy in chronic low back pain (LBP). This study evaluates the effects of SCS combined with exercise on pain severity, lumbar range of motion (ROM), and functional disability in patients with chronic LBP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Oral Facial Pain Headache
December 2024
Ningxia Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 750021 Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.
Tension-type headache (TTH) is a common primary headache disorder, and recent research has focused on various treatment options. However, studies evaluating acupuncture for TTH from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its mechanisms are limited. This literature review synthesizes findings from twelve clinical studies that investigated acupuncture for TTH treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Oral Facial Pain Headache
September 2024
Department of Radiology, International School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, 34200 Istanbul, Turkey.
Myofascial pain is one of the common symptoms in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Occlusal splint (OS) and masticatory muscle trigger point (TP) local injections are primary treatment options. We aimed to investigate the effects of these treatments using clinical and elastography measures.
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January 2025
Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Objective: To analyse the relationship between bruxism and musculoskeletal parameters of the cervical and mandibular regions in children and adolescents.
Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was performed with subjects from 6 to 16 years. Subjects were divided into bruxism (any type) and control groups.
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