Effects of a 4-Week Dynamic-Balance-Training Program Supplemented With Graston Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization for Chronic Ankle Instability

Abstract

For subjects with CAI, dynamic postural control, ROM, pain and disability improved pretest to posttest regardless of group membership, with the largest effects found in most measures in the DBT/GISTM group.

Therapeutic interventions for improving self-reported function in patients with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review

“…A summary of the inclusion criteria, sample size, length and frequency of the intervention, form of measurement and results are listed in table 2 (see online supplementary file). Researchers provided self-reported function for activities of daily living in 16 articles,51 56–59 66–75 whereas only 13 articles provided self-reported function during physical activity 43 51 57 59 68 70–72 74–77. Seventeen articles were classified into the following categories based on the description of the therapeutic intervention: 6 included balance training,66 68–71 77 6 included a multimodal rehabilitation protocol51 68 72–75 and 5 included joint mobilisations,43 57–59 76 of which 2 included resistive training,69 71 1 included soft-tissue mobilisation,57 1 included calf-stretching57 and 1 included orthotics 56…”

The effectiveness of strain counterstrain in the treatment of patients with chronic ankle instability: A randomized clinical trial

“…A factor analysis determined that great redundancy exists among the eight reach directions and recommended testing of only the A, PM, and PL directions. 56 Schaefer and Sandrey 59 have since reported a minimal detectable change (MDC) of 4.9 cm for A, 5.2 cm for PM, and 5.4 cm for P directions.…”

Astym Therapy Improves Function and Range of Motion Following Mastectomy

“…6-8 IASTM's role in the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction is unclear, as IASTM has been shown to 1) not improve treatment results for ankle injury, 17 2) be comparable to no treatment being provided in tendinopathy, 18 and 3) result in a significant increase in pain and a significant decrease in the perception of function, where the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) decreased following IASTM. 19 The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Astym treatment on ADL of women who had undergone a mastectomy following a diagnosis of breast cancer.…”