Treatment of scalene muscles with the Ergon technique can lead to greater improvement in hip abduction range of motion than local hip adductor treatment: a study on deep front line connectivity

Kazakos, Dimitrios; Liapis, Alexandros; Mylonas, Konstantinos S.; Angelopoulos, Pavlos; Koubetsos, Anastasios; Tsepis, Εlias; Fousekis, Konstantinos

doi:10.1589/jpts.32.706

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“…Furthermore, the effect of soft tissue mobilisation on the remote parts of the myofascial meridian can extend to the interconnection of non-adjacent anatomical areas. As shown in a study conducted by the Laboratory of Therapeutic Exercise and Sports Rehabilitation at the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Patras, Greece, there was a significant improvement in hip abductor elasticity and an increase in the hip abduction ROM following applications on scalene muscles [111].…”

Section: Effects Of Ergon Iastm On Increasing Elasticitymentioning

confidence: 88%

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Soft-Tissue Techniques in Sports Injuries Prevention and Rehabilitation

Mylonas¹,

Angelopoulos²,

Tsepis³

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Contemporary Advances in Sports Science

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Participation in sports, in addition to its positive effects, leads to injuries caused by contact with the opponent or the high loads that develop on the musculoskeletal structures during the sports activities. Sports injuries mainly include (a) acute injuries such as muscle strains and ligament sprains, tendon injuries, dislocations and subluxations, fractures, and skin injuries but also (b) overuse injuries such as tendinopathies and painful myofascial syndromes. Many therapeutic techniques are used to treat these injuries, such as therapeutic exercise, various electrotherapy procedures and soft tissue techniques. Soft tissue techniques aim to promote health and well-being through their mechanical effects on the body’s soft tissues such as friction, compression, tissues sliding and myofascial release. Sports soft-tissue procedures are applied either directly with the hands of therapists such as classical massage or with the use of special equipment such as tools made of stainless steel (ERGON instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization), elastic ischemic bandages (Kinetic flossing technique) and cups (cupping therapy). The following chapter analyzes the therapeutic effects of the above therapeutic interventions by presenting recent scientific evidence that supports their effects on the soft tissue’s dysfunctions of the human body and various pathological conditions.

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Section: Effects Of Ergon Iastm On Increasing Elasticitymentioning

confidence: 88%

“…Myofascial pain reduction after IASTM application has long been theoretically connected to the following three mechanisms: (a) local temperature and blood flow increase, (b) localised tissue manipulation and stretching, and (c) reduction of fascial adhesions and restrictions [111][112][113][114].…”

Section: Effects Of Ergon Iastm On Pain Reductionmentioning

confidence: 99%