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Effect of Meridian Muscle Release and the Graston Technique on Pain and Functional Movement in Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Shoulder Joint

경근 이완 기법과 그라스톤 기법이 어깨 관절 근막 통증 증후군 환자의 통증 및 기능 향상에 미치는 효과

  • Heo, Hyo-Ryung (Department of Physical Therapy, Park Seong Jin Orthopedic) ;
  • Jang, Ho-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Hoon (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Kim, Ho-Young (Department of Center for Prevention and Rehabilitation, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Suk-Min (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook University)
  • 허효령 (박성진 정형외과) ;
  • 장호영 (은평성모병원 재활의학팀) ;
  • 김동훈 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김호영 (삼성서울병원 예방재활센터) ;
  • 이석민 (삼육대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2019.10.06
  • Accepted : 2019.11.03
  • Published : 2020.02.29
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of the meridian muscle release technique on the pain and functional movement of patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) of the shoulder joint. METHODS: The subjects of this study included 45 patients with MPS of the shoulder joint. The subjects were divided randomly into the following groups; the meridian muscle release technique group (n=15), the Graston technique group (n=15), and the control group (n=15). Both the meridian muscle release group and the Graston technique group received conventional therapy for 35 minutes initially and were then treated using the meridian muscle releases technique and Graston technique for 10 minutes, respectively. The control group received only conventional therapy for 35 minutes. All three groups underwent treatments three times a week for four weeks. Each subject was evaluated randomly using the VAS, PPT, SPADI and ROM both before and after treatment. RESULTS: The Graston technique group showed a significantly more substantial increase in functional movement (p<.05) than the meridian muscle release technique and control groups. The meridian muscle release technique group had significantly less pain (p<.05) compared to the Graston technique and control groups. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the meridian muscle release technique can be useful for decreasing pain and increasing the functional movement of patients with MPS of the shoulder joint.

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