Effect of Ischemic Compression on Trigger Points in the Neck and Shoulder Muscles in Office Workers: A Cohort Study

Cagnie, Barbara; Dewitte, Vincent; Coppieters, Iris; Oosterwijck, Jessica Van; Cools, Ann; Danneels, Lieven

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.07.001

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“…22 Reduced PPT at the MTrP is an indicator of increased sensitivity and treatments directed at MTrPs have shown promise at improving clinical outcomes, including improved muscle strength and range of motion, and reduced shoulder pain. 11,22,23 Only a few studies have investigated change in PPT at MTrP following massage intervention, with a single intervention and assessment immediately pre-post serving as a common design. 12,13,24 Our observation of an immediate effect confirms, in a placebo-controlled trial, this prior research and forwards the notion of an underlying change in physiology at the MTrP.…”

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Responsiveness of Myofascial Trigger Points to Single and Multiple Trigger Point Release Massages

Moraska

Schmiege

Mann

et al. 2017

American Journal of Physical Medicine &Amp; Rehabilitation

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Objective This study aimed to assess the effects of single and multiple massage treatments on pressure-pain threshold (PPT) at myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in people with myofascial pain syndrome expressed as tension-type headache. Design Individuals (n=62) with episodic or chronic tension-type headache were randomized to receive twelve twice-weekly 45 minute massage or sham ultrasound sessions, or wait-list control. Massage focused on trigger point release (ischemic compression) of MTrPs in the bilateral upper trapezius and suboccipital muscles. PPT was measured at MTrPs with a pressure algometer pre and post the first and final (12th) treatments. Results PPT increased across the study timeframe in all four muscle sites tested for massage, but not sham ultrasound or wait-list groups (p<0.0001 for suboccipital; p<0.004 for upper trapezius). Post hoc analysis within the massage group showed 1) an initial, immediate increase in PPT (all p-values<0.05), 2) a cumulative and sustained increase in PPT over baseline (all p-values<0.05), and 3) an additional immediate increase in PPT at the final (12th) massage treatment (all p-values<0.05, except upper trapezius left, p=0.17). Conclusions Single and multiple massage applications increase PPT at MTrPs. The pain threshold of MTrPs have a great capacity to increase; even after multiple massage treatments additional gain in PPT was observed.

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Responsiveness of Myofascial Trigger Points to Single and Multiple Trigger Point Release Massages

Moraska

Schmiege

Mann

et al. 2017

American Journal of Physical Medicine &Amp; Rehabilitation

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“…(9) The pathophysiological mechanisms of pain in the shoulder are poorly understood, although the impact syndrome has been suggested as the main cause of pain in this region there other possible causes, (10,11) as myofascial trigger points (MTP), which may provide an alternative diagnosis for shoulder pain regardless of the presence of sub acromial abnormalities. (12,13) The evidence suggests a strong relationship between MTP and chronic pain in shoulder, (14,15,16,17) Bron et al (18) report that MTP in the muscles surrounding this joint, producing similar to other syndromes of shoulder pain, including pain at rest and in motion, sleep disorders and pain during provocation tests impact symptoms.…”

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Effects of ischemic compression of trigger points in painful episodes of patients with chronic shoulder pain. Systematic Review.

Paz¹,

Kerppers²,

Fréz³

2014

mtprehabjournal

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Introduction: Disorders of the shoulder are the major musculoskeletals morbidities, whose pathophysiological mechanisms of pain in the shoulder are poorly understood , myofascial trigger points are presented as alternative diagnosis of these disorders. Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of the release of trigger points on the pain symptoms in patients with chronic shoulder pain. Method: We conducted a descriptive study using a systematic literature review , in consultation with the databases PubMed , EMBASE , CINAHL , PEDro , SportDiscus , and LILACS . Two reviewers assessed the methodological quality of the selected studies , with the help of Quality Scale Jadad and PEDro scale. Results: The initial search resulted in 312 articles . After analyzing the titles and reading the abstracts , 70 studies that appeared repeatedly in more than one database and 214 who did not meet the predefined inclusion criteria , 28 texts were analyzed in their entirety were excluded , considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria defined only 2 articles were selected and subjected to analysis for methodological quality. Conclusion: The results demonstrate the importance of inspection and inactivation of myofascial trigger points in the muscles of the shoulder in patients with chronic pain , as they contribute to decreased overall picture of pain.

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“…It takes up to 1 minute with as much as 20 or 30m pounds of pressure. Apply cold or hot pack following this treatment with active range of motion exercises [16]. In occupational medicine literature, there is evidence that injuries are more common when greater load is subject due faulty posture and poor body mechanics during work.…”

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Effect of Exams Period on Prevalence of Myofascial Trigger Points in Neck in Secondary School Students

Zehra¹,

Khan²

2020

JASPE

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To evaluate the effect of exams period on prevalence of myofascial trigger points in the neck in secondary school students. 120 secondary school students with the age of 12-18 years were palpated for MTrP in the upper trapezius, Sternocledoimastoid and levetor scapulae muscles with ordinal ranking (0= no finding,1=tight band, 2=latent MTrP,3= active MTrP). During the semester session and exam session. Pain intensity was measured on Numerical rating Scale scoring from 0 to 10. Participants showed higher prevalence of Myofascial Trigger Point in both Right and Left Upper Trapezius. Greater prevalence of MTrP in Right Sternocleidomastoid in comparison with Left Sternocleidomastoid. Levetor scapulae also showed greater prevalence on Right muscle than on the Left muscle. Students showed higher number of myofascial trigger point in the neck during exam session. It recommended that to minimize the formation of Myofascial Trigger point preventive measures should be taken in exam period.

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Effect of Ischemic Compression on Trigger Points in the Neck and Shoulder Muscles in Office Workers: A Cohort Study

Cited by 76 publications

References 36 publications

Responsiveness of Myofascial Trigger Points to Single and Multiple Trigger Point Release Massages

Responsiveness of Myofascial Trigger Points to Single and Multiple Trigger Point Release Massages

Effects of ischemic compression of trigger points in painful episodes of patients with chronic shoulder pain. Systematic Review.

Effect of Exams Period on Prevalence of Myofascial Trigger Points in Neck in Secondary School Students

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