A influência da terapia de libertação posicional sobre a tensão miofascial do músculo trapézio

Saavedra, Francisco; Cordeiro, Maria Teresa Monteiro; Vilaça-Alves, José; Fernandes, Hélder Miguel; Reis, Víctor Machado; Mont'Alverni, Daniela Gardano Bucharles

doi:10.5007/1980-0037.2014v16n2p191

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“…Domingo et al [27] reported a decrease in muscle activity after massaging the upper trapezius in healthy subjects. Saavedra et al [28] reported a decrease in pain and muscle activity in subjects with myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius. Massaging the upper trapezius safely reduces tightness and solves the scapulothoracic imbalance.…”

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Cervical and scapula-focused resistance exercise program versus trapezius massage in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial

Kang

Kim²

2022

Medicine

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of resistance exercise in comparison with those of common exercise on chronic neck pain (CNP) to provide useful clinical guidelines for reducing pain or increasing cervical range of motion (ROM), upper trapezius tone, disability level, and quality of life (QOL). Methods: The subjects were randomized into a cervical and scapula-focused resistance exercise group (CSREG, n = 21) or trapezius massage group (TMG, n = 20). All groups received a 4-week, five times per week CSRE or TM program for CNP. The visual analogue scale (VAS) score, cervical ROM, myotonometer measures (upper trapezius tone, stiffness, and elasticity), neck disability index (NDI), and short form-36 (SF-36) were identified as the primary outcomes. Results: Within-group changes in VAS, cervical ROM, myotonometer measures, NDI, and SF-36 were significant in the CSREG and TMG ( P < .05). The between-group changes in VAS, cervical rotation, myotonometer (upper trapezius tone and stiffness), NDI, and SF-36 after intervention showed significant differences between the CSREG and TMG ( P < .05). Conclusion: These results suggest that the CSRE program is effective in improving pain, cervical ROM, upper trapezius tone, disability level, and QOL in patients with CNP. More comprehensive studies with longer follow-up durations are needed to better understand the potential effects of the CSRE program in patients with CNP.

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