Background: Latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the levator scapulae are high prevalent and may influence the neck and shoulder conditions. The pressure release is one of the most recommended manual therapy techniques. Objective: To determine the time effect of the pressure release technique application in the latent MTrPs of the levator scapulae muscle. Design: A three-arm (1:1:1 ratio), double-blinded, parallel, randomized clinical trial. The manual technique than us apply, be sustained digital pressure with thumbs or with the 2nd-3rd fingers on the PGM below the pain threshold and gradually increases up to a ceiling of tissue resistance (barrier), as decreases, adds more pressure. different times of sustained pressure and the number of repetitions depending on time 30 (group 1, acts as a control), 60 (group 2) and 90 seconds (group 3) shall apply.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.
This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.
This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.
Grupo Fisioterapia y Dolor
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Pain pressure threshold (PPT)
PPT is defined as the minimal amount of pressure that produce pain. The investigators will measure the muscle levator scapular tenderness.
Time frame: Change from Baseline PPT at one week
Strength muscle
The investigators will measure strength muscle with a handheld dynamometer. the subject will have to perform a movement of cervical extension resistance against.
Time frame: Change from Baseline strength muscle at one week
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