ArticleThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2011
Treatment of a patient with post-natal chronic calf pain utilizing instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization: a case study.
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- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques improve hamstring flexibility better than static stretching alone: a randomized clinical trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2019Trial
- Comparative effects of static stretching, PNF, MET, Graston, and foam rolling on hamstring flexibility in adolescent soccer players: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT-TISSUE MOBILIZATION: A COMMENTARY ON CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2019Article
- Decreasing recurrent bowel obstructions, improving quality of life with physiotherapy: Controlled study.World journal of gastroenterology · 2018Observational
- Chronic pain during pregnancy: a review of the literature.International journal of women's health · 2018Review
- A quasi-experimental study on the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on mechanosensitive neurons.Journal of physical therapy science · 2017Article
- THE EFFECTS OF INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION ON LOWER EXTREMITY MUSCLE PERFORMANCE: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2016Article
- The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2016Article
- Treating Small Bowel Obstruction with a Manual Physical Therapy: A Prospective Efficacy Study.BioMed research international · 2016Article
- Successful treatment of a guitarist with a finger joint injury using instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization: a case report.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2015Article
- Feasibility of using the patient-reported outcomes measurement information system in academic health centers: case series design on pain reduction after chiropractic care.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2014Article
- Manual Physical Therapy for Non-Surgical Treatment of Adhesion-Related Small Bowel Obstructions: Two Case Reports.Journal of clinical medicine · 2013Article
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Abstract
Musculoskeletal pain is commonly reported by pre- and postnatal women, with the most common complaint being low back pain. However, lower leg pain is also frequently reported by women particularly in the third trimester. The purpose of the case study is to illustrate how instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (ISTM) can be used to treat a patient with a 2-year history of chronic calf pain. The subject was a 35-year-old female who developed calf pain during the last trimester of her pregnancy following severe lower leg edema. The calf pain was present for the 2 years following delivery and was described as a dull ache, typically aggravated by direct pressure on the calf, prolonged standing, and stairs. An X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast, and ultrasound Doppler study prior to referral ruled out tumors, vascular, lymphatic, or skeletal bone abnormalities. However, her MRI did show a dense superficial venous tissue asymmetry in the same location of her symptoms. Impairments were minimal; the only asymmetrical objective findings were calf length, strength, and soft tissue restrictions detected on palpation. After nine treatments incorporating an ISTM approach, soft tissue mobility, pain, calf strength, and lower extremity functional scale score all improved and her symptoms were abolished.
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