Myofascial release with foam roller physical therapy techniques for different body parts. Vector illustrations pictogram of myofascial release workout exercise by rolling the body with a foam roller.

Patients with fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome are seen with lower mouth opening and higher pain levels than healthy individuals and are more affected by craniomandibular disorders.

Introduction Mechanical neck pain (MNP) is defined as pain in the area of the neck and/or neck-shoulder provoked by body mechanics and which adversely affects physical, psychological and social ...

When most people think about physical therapy, they think about recovery from an injury or surgery like a broken leg or knee replacement. However, physical therapy can be effective in treating a ...

Myofascial pain syndrome, a very common condition, is a collection of signs and symptoms in a particular area of the body. Myofascial pain syndrome is not the same as a back muscle spasm, although it ...

Background: Muscles and fascia are the major source of pain in rheumatic diseases. Dry needling under ultrasound guidance (DN-US) is a crucial therapeutic approach to treat muscle pain [1,2], the ...

1 New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Lake Grove, New York, USA 2 Department of Physical Therapy, New York College of Podiatric Medicine ... in measures such as range of motion and gait deviations ...

Michael Erickson is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics, a Kinesiotape Certified Practitioner, and ...