The Effectiveness of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique (Ergon© Technique), Cupping and Ischaemic Pressure Techniques in the Treatment of Amateur Athletes΄ Myofascial Trigger Points

Aggressive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Should We Treat Pain with Pain?

“…In this case, several also researchers [21][22][23] reported that that the application of a noxious-painfull stimulus is the key to obtaining improvements in pain pressure threshold and pain sensation perception from MTrps. Likewise, ischaemic pressure, Ergon ® IASTM Technique and dry needling, have shown benefits in releasing myofascial induced muscle spasm and aches [21][22][23]. Less pain stimulatory interventions, such as laser and ultrasound, have not convincingly been shown to be beneficial [24][25][26].…”

“…Less pain stimulatory interventions, such as laser and ultrasound, have not convincingly been shown to be beneficial [24][25][26]. In our recent study [21], it was demonstrated that aggressive therapeutic techniques such as Ergon ® IASTM Technique, ischaemic pressure, and cupping treatment are useful in reducing tenderness of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). The effectiveness of such therapeutic interventions in MTrPs treatment can be theoretically attributed to a) local temperature and blood flow increase, b) localized tissue manipulation and stretch and c) reduction of fascial adhesions and restrictions.…”

Standards for reporting interventions in clinical trials of cupping (STRICTOC): extending the CONSORT statement

“…The cupping technique involved the static application of high-quality polycarbonate cupping jars (meridian cupping set, Durham-USA) on the three tTrPs for 5 min. Negative pressure inside cups was produced through a rubber pump which sucked the air out of the cups ( Figure 6) [53]. iv.…”

Not just folk medicine: myofascial cupping in the tech age!

“…In a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of 70 soccer players, Fousekis et al 1 compared the results of three interventions on myofascial trigger point pain in the low back: instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, static dry cupping and ischemic pressure, applied once weekly for 3 weeks. All interventions demonstrated a significant improvement in pressure pain thresholds, although the former showed the most improvement.…”

“…All interventions demonstrated a significant improvement in pressure pain thresholds, although the former showed the most improvement. 1 In a RCT of 50 patients with chronic neck pain, Saha et al 2 showed improved function, mental health, quality of life and decreased pain after five 10-minute sessions of gliding cupping over two weeks. 2 Cao et al 3 published a systematic review of clinical evidence for cupping therapy in 2015.…”