Pain
“therapeutic massage appeared to be an effective intervention for common musculoskeletal pain that influenced both the physical and affective dimension of the pain experience”
Headaches
Myofascial Trigger Point Release Massage Therapy Relieves Tension-Type Headaches.
“After the treatment portion of the study, 84.7% of the massage [participants] reported improvements.
Plantar Fasciitis
“Myofascial release therapy was effective for treating lateral epicondylitis and plantar fasciitis.”
Tennis Elbow/Lateral Epicondylitis
“Myofascial release therapy was effective for treating lateral epicondylitis”
TMJ/TMD
“There is moderate-to-high evidence that MT techniques protocols are effective.”
Fibromyalgia
“myofascial release had large, positive effects on pain and medium effects on anxiety and depression at the end of treatment…myofascial release also improves fatigue, stiffness and quality of life”
A pilot study of myofascial release therapy compared to Swedish massage in fibromyalgia.
Myofascial massage clients “reported consistent pain reductions in the neck and upper back”
“Myofascial release techniques improved pain and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.
Carpal Tunnel
Massage therapy as an effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.
“the combination of massage and trigger-point therapy is a viable treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome and offers a new treatment approach.”