Comparative Effects of Myofascial Induction Therapy Versus Gastrocnemius Pressure Release Treatment on Trigger Point Pressure Pain Threshold in Proximal Muscles and Ankle Range of Motion.

Mayuben Private Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Range of Motion; Myofascial Trigger Point; Manual Therapy; Pain Threshold

Treatments: Other: Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius; Other: Preassure release

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06499441

2911202021420C

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to test the effect of myofascial induction and pre-pressure release of the grastrocnemius muscle on the proximal musculature: biceps femoris, flexor digitorum brevis and extensor digitorum grandus on the pain pre-pressure threshold variable and range of motion of ankle with knee bend and flexed

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 39 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects from 18 to 39 years old.
• Healthy subjects with trigger point 1 of the gastrocnemius muscle in both lower limbs

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of lower limb injury, including any tendinopathy, bursitis, ligamentous involvement, and/or fasciitis
• History of lower limb surgery or history of lower-extremity injury with residual symptoms (pain or feeling of sensations) within the last year.
• Participants could not have undergone ankle stretching or any other treatment.
• Diabetes due to possible alteration of arterial distal circulation.
• Foot deformity, cavus, and flat feet.
• Foot deformities, such as hammer toes and hallux valgus,
• Plantar corns and calluses.
• Lower limb dysfunction or chronic injury.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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13 participants in 2 patient groups

Myofascial induction in the gastrocnemius muscle

Experimental group

Description:

A 3-pass shallow leg gliding technique was applied first, followed by 5 minutes of the deep myofascial calf induction technique described by Pilat.

Treatment:

Other: Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius

Preassure release in gastrocnemius muscle

Active Comparator group

Description:

Also called ischaemic pressure. Three cycles of pressure are applied to the trigger point of the gastrocnemius muscle until the pain disappears on pressure.

Treatment:

Other: Preassure release