Structural integration-based fascial release efficacy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): Two case studies

Is Myofascial Release Therapy Cost-Effective When Compared With Manual Therapy to Treat Workers’ Mechanical Neck Pains?

“…The significant interest shown in the fascial system in recent years has resulted in an increase in the number of studies documenting the effectiveness of MRT for pain relief and postural correction. 26,27,28 However, scientific evidence about the cost-effectiveness of MRT in treating working mechanical NP has not been found.…”

Commentary on myofascial release therapy in systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma

“…In the series of Fascial Release Case Studies, two patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were recently described who had reduced pain and enhanced functional mobility following structural integration-based Fascial Release Therapy (FRT) (Ball, 2011). This paper was only the second report in JBMT to describe patients with any form of systemic rheumatic connective tissue diseases (CTDs).…”

“…The case report of Ball (2011) may have involved primarily a regional pain syndrome. Outcomes of the MFR case reports may have been influenced by associated regional pain syndromes (Martin, 2009) and perhaps by generalized fibromyalgia (Ball, 2011). More precise documentation of the specific effects of the MFR could help assess its objective and subjective outcomes.…”

“…More precise documentation of the specific effects of the MFR could help assess its objective and subjective outcomes. Some of those critical assessment approaches were outlined in the Conclusion of the Ball (2011) report. Also, they should include photo documentation, as in the Martin (2009) The possibility that a patient's improved functional status 'may result from psychological and other subjective factors'.…”

Knee Myofascial Pain and Knee-Abdomen Syndromes; A Newly Identified Knee Disorders, Commonly Misdiagnosed as Arthritis, Multiple Case Study

“…Myofascial release was effective clinically in a multitude of studies of fibromyalgia [55,56] , cervical spine dysfunction [57] , patellar tendinopathy [58] , pubescent postural hyperkyphosis [59] , systemic lupus erythematous [60] , rotator cuff tear [61] , Spastic Cerebral Palsy [62] . Even more effective than some standardized physical therapy in cases of low back pain [63] .…”