Changes in Neck Mobility and Pressure Pain Threshold Levels Following a Cervical Myofascial Induction Technique in Pain-Free Healthy Subjects

Short-term changes in median nerve neural tension after a suboccipital muscle inhibition technique in subjects with cervical whiplash: a randomised controlled trial

“…In fact, according to the results of correlations, an improvement in elbow mobility should have implied a decrease in cervical pain. On the one hand, local changes after myofascial induction in the cervicomandibular area have been observed regarding neck mobility [14], and neural and muscular mechanosensitivity [15,26]. On the other hand, no changes in pressure pain threshold at a local level were reported after fascial induction manoeuvres in the cervical region [14].…”

“…On the one hand, local changes after myofascial induction in the cervicomandibular area have been observed regarding neck mobility [14], and neural and muscular mechanosensitivity [15,26]. On the other hand, no changes in pressure pain threshold at a local level were reported after fascial induction manoeuvres in the cervical region [14]. However, all these studies evaluated short-term effects in asymptomatic subjects, and they all concluded that the results were below the minimum detectable change to assume clinical significance.…”

“…It has also been shown to have a positive impact on joint range of motion [14], pain relief [15] and overall physical function [16]. This study hypothesised that a suboccipital muscle inhibition (SMI) procedure would reduce the muscle guarding in this region in patients with cervical whiplash.…”

Immediate Effects of the Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique in Craniocervical Posture and Greater Occipital Nerve Mechanosensitivity in Subjects With a History of Orthodontia Use: A Randomized Trial

“…4 For Quintana Aparicio et al, 5 some maneuvers not only have a local effect but also generate changes and responses at a distance. It has been found that these techniques may reduce the subject's level of anxiety, affect certain physiologic parameters including heart rate and blood pressure, 4 may increase local range of movement, 6 and improve sleep quality and overall physical function. 7 Within myofascial procedures, the suboccipital muscle inhibition (SMI) technique is of importance for the craniocervical region and is often used to reduce tension in the deep upper cervical tissues.…”

Effects of Manual Therapy on Craniofacial Pain in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Case Series

“…Manual therapy interventions were used as part of a holistic approach to the patient and, therefore, combined treatment to structures locally as well as distant to the craniofacial region. Some studies have demonstrated that local as well as remote effects attributed to manual treatments, with changes in disability/functional parameters, [32][33][34]36 pain, [33][34][35]55 and changes related to neurophysiologic mechanisms of the autonomic nervous system. 26,27,29 , 56-58 The rhinosinusitis-specific questionnaires are used in the diagnosis and management of CRS, and patients in this study demonstrated a significant decrease in their SNAQ-11 and RSTF scores (Ps b .001) after their first treatment session.…”