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Myofascial Trigger Points

Myofascial Trigger Points Research Articles

Effectiveness of myofascial release: systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Ajimsha MS, Al-Mudahka NR, Al-Madzhar JA. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Jan;19(1):102-12.
Chiropractic management of myofascial trigger points and myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review of the literature.
Vernon H, Schneider M. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Jan;32(1):14-24.
A systematic, critical review of manual palpation for identifying myofascial trigger points: evidence and clinical significance.
Myburgh C, Larsen AH, Hartvigsen J. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jun;89(6):1169-76.
Induction of muscle cramps by nociceptive stimulation of latent myofascial trigger points.
Ge HY, Zhang Y, Boudreau S, Yue SW, Arendt-Nielsen L. Exp Brain Res. 2008 Jun;187(4):623-9.
The role of myofascial trigger points in musculoskeletal pain syndromes of the head and neck.
Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Simons D, Cuadrado ML, Pareja J. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2007 Oct;11(5):365-72
Myofascial trigger points in cluster headache patients: a case series.
Calandre EP, Hidalgo J, Garcia-Leiva JM, Rico-Villademoros F, Delgado-Rodriguez A. Head Face Med. 2008 Dec 30;4:32.
Variability of criteria used to diagnose myofascial trigger point pain syndrome--evidence from a review of the literature.
Tough EA, White AR, Richards S, Campbell J. Clin J Pain. 2007 Mar-Apr;23(3):278-86.
The myofascial trigger point region: correlation between the degree of irritability and the prevalence of endplate noise.
Kuan TS, Hsieh YL, Chen SM, Chen JT, Yen WC, Hong CZ. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Mar;86(3):183-9.
Myofascial trigger points and sensitization: an updated pain model for tension-type headache
Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Cuadrado ML, Arendt-Nielsen L, Simons DG, Pareja JA. Cephalalgia. 2007 May;27(5):383-93
Changes in pressure pain sensitivity in latent myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle after a cervical spine manipulation in pain-free subjects.
Ruiz-Sáez M, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Blanco CR, Martínez-Segura R, García-León R. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007 Oct;30(8):578-83.
Myofascial trigger points and myofascial pain syndrome: a critical review of recent literature.
Simons D, Dommerholt J. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 2006;14(4):125E-171E.
Cardiology and myofascial trigger points: Janet G. Travell's contribution.
Simons DG. Tex Heart Inst J. 2003;30(1):3-7.
Myofascial trigger points: an evidence-informed review.
Dommerholt J. Bron C, Franssen J. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 2006;14(4):203-221.
Myofascial trigger points in subjects presenting with mechanical neck pain: a blinded, controlled study.
Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Miangolarra JC. Man Ther. 2007 Feb;12(1):29-33.
Myofascial trigger points and their relationship to headache clinical parameters in chronic tension-type headache.
Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, Gerwin RD, Pareja JA. Headache. 2006 Sep;46(8):1264-72.
Myofascial trigger points, neck mobility, and forward head posture in episodic tension-type headache.
Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Cuadrado ML, Pareja JA. Headache. 2007 May;47(5):662-72.
Myofascial pain syndromes and their evaluation.
Bennett R. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Jun;21(3):427-45.
Myofascial trigger points.
Lavelle ED, Lavelle W, Smith HS. Anesthesiol Clin. 2007 Dec;25(4):841-51, vii-iii.
New views of myofascial trigger points: etiology and diagnosis.
Simons DG. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jan;89(1):157-9.
Pathophysiologic and electrophysiologic mechanisms of myofascial trigger points.
Hong CZ, Simons DG. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Jul;79(7):863-72.
Myofascial pain syndrome and its treatment in low back pain.
Raj PP, Paradise LA. Seminars in Pain Medicine. 2004 Sep;2(3):167-174.
Myofascial pain syndromes-trigger points.
Simons D. J Musculoskeletal Pain. 1995;3(3):101-108.
Identification of myofascial trigger point syndromes: a case of atypical facial neuralgia.
Travell J. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1981 Mar;62(3):100-6.
Myofascial trigger points: a need for understanding.
Simons DG. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1981 Mar;62(3):97-9.

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