Positional Release Therapy and Therapeutic Massage Reduce Muscle Trigger and Tender Points

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if positional release therapy (PRT) or therapeutic massage (TM) are more effective at decreasing muscle pain and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04765891

Run by

Brigham Young University

People needed

60

Starts

2017-12-05

Expected to finish

2018-02-09

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• dancers at the university
• Subjects experiencing upper trapezius pain and muscle tightness, with associated tender or trigger points
• Need to be able to lie on stomach for at least 30 minutes
• Not be currently receiving treatment from the Dance Athletic Training Room on their trapezius.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant
• Unable to lie on stomach for 30 minutes
• Currently be receiving treatment on their upper trapezius muscle.

Where it is running

• Brigham Young University — Provo, Utah, United States

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