Objective: The study from Turkey aimed to evaluate the immediate impact of myofascial stretching exercises on spasticity, balance, ambulation status, and the mobility of posterior chain muscles in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Method: This randomized controlled trial included 80 MS patients, with a mean age of 43.5 years in the experimental group and 41.4
Background: Foam rolling is a popular technique among athletes for myofascial release to aid recovery and reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). A study from Poland explored whether different foam roller textures and hardness levels (smooth/soft, grooved/mid, serrated/hard) affect recovery rates and perceived soreness after intense exercise. Method: Sixty healthy, physically active men were divided
Background: Chronic myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is primarily caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), which are small, tight knots in muscles. The study aimed to investigate the role of a specific protein receptor, PDGFR-α, in these painful muscle knots and to understand how it contributes to pain and muscle contraction. Methods: Researchers examined muscle tissue
A study from researchers in Turkey examined the impact of foot reflexology on pain and fear of movement (kinesiophobia) in patients post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Conducted as a double-blind randomized controlled trial, the study involved 40 patients, equally divided into an intervention group receiving foot reflexology and a control group. Results indicated that the intervention group experienced
The case report by Lawrence Kwon from Nephrology, Westchester Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA. published in Biomedicine Hub discusses a unique instance of rectus sheath hematoma leading to acute ureteral obstruction. This occurred in a morbidly obese man in his late 50s, who was admitted with severe complications from COVID-19, including acute respiratory syndrome, bilateral