{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: A randomized clinical trial of self-stretching with and without mindful breathing - immediate effect on pressure pain and range of motion in myofascial pain syndrome.
{Author}: Buranruk O;Buranruk O;Buranruk O;
{Journal}: J Bodyw Mov Ther
{Volume}: 32
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: Oct 2022
暂无{DOI}: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.05.016
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The stretching intervention of the current study was applied from several principles and the latest updated method of slowed and synchronized patterns between self-stretching with mindful breathing (MB) and eyes closed period before and after the self-stretching was performed at least four times repeatedly within 150 s per each pose.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To investigate effects of self-stretching in five poses with and without MB on pain and cervical range of motion (CROM).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The study was a randomized clinical trial with a blinded assessor.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The participants were 30 females per group, aged 30-59 years with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The participants were evaluated via the pressure pain threshold (PPT) at the upper trapezius muscles and the CROM.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Both groups showed that the PPT at upper trapezius muscles significantly increased after performing the stretching (p < 0.001). The ROM in the MB group significantly increased in extension, left and right lateral flexion, and left rotation (p < 0.05).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Self-stretching with mindful breathing was designed to allow for effects within the shortest time in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. Since this treatment is a non-pharmacological intervention and was considered as part of active self-care, we suggest that this therapy could be used as alternative therapy for patients with MPS.