ReviewJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2024
A Review of the Application of Myofascial Release Therapy in the Treatment of Diseases.
Review in Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07645014 (Comparative Effects of Neurodynamic Stretch and Myofascial Pain Release in Dysmenorrhea, Quality Of Sleep And Stress In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparative Effects of Neurodynamic Stretch and Myofascial Pain Release in Dysmenorrhea, Quality Of Sleep And Stress In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Efficacy of Myofascial Release Therapy and Related Soft-Tissue Techniques for Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Myofascial Release on Pain and Uterine Artery Hemodynamic Indices in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
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- Short-Term Fascial Circulation Exercise Modulates Task-Related Prefrontal Oxygenation During Executive Tasks in Older Women: An fNIRS Pilot Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- MASSAG model: Towards an integrative neuroscience framework linking emotional trauma, pain, and mechanisms of force-based manipulations.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2026Review
- The protective model of myofascial trigger points: a testable systems-level framework based on strain-repair mismatch.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Myofascial release therapy in patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized-controlled trial.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Review
- Novel Conservative Therapies in Migraine Management: The Impact of Fascia Exercises in a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Myofascial release (MFR) therapy is widely used in clinical practice to treat various musculoskeletal and pain-related conditions. However, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews that systematically evaluate its effectiveness across different medical conditions, leading to inconsistent applications and understanding of its therapeutic potential. This review aims to synthesize the current applications of myofascial release therapy in the treatment of various diseases, highlighting its efficacy and identifying areas where further research is needed. The review covers the application of myofascial release therapy in conditions such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, post-surgical recovery, and neurological disorders. It evaluates the outcomes of existing studies, identifies gaps in the literature, and discusses the mechanisms through which myofascial release exerts its effects. Additionally, the review provides insights into the limitations of current research and suggests directions for future studies to enhance the clinical application of myofascial release therapy.
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