Investigation of the Short-Term Effects of Ischemic Compression Applied in Addition to Classical Massage on Pain, Functionality and Quality of Life in the Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points on the Upper Trapezius Muscle in Women
Investigation of the Short-Term Effects of Ischemic Compression Applied in Addition to Classical Massage on Pain, Functionality and Quality of Life in the Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points on the Upper Trapezius Muscle in Women
The aim of our study was to investigate the short-term effects of ischemic compression applied in addition to classical massage for the treatment of myofascial trigger points on the upper trapezius muscle in women on pain, functionality and quality of life.
The aim of our study was to investigate the short-term effects of ischemic compression applied in addition to classical massage in the treatment of myofascial trigger points on the upper trapezius muscle in women on pain, functionality and quality of life. "Visual Analog Scale (VAS)" was used for pain assessment of individuals who accepted to participate in the study; universal goniometer was used to measure active neck active range of motions (AROM) for functionality; and "Short Form-36 (SF-36)" was used for quality of life. Then, the participants were randomly divided into two groups [Group 1: classical massage group; Group 2: classical massage + ischemic compression group]. Classical massage was applied to both groups three times a week for two weeks, and ischemic compression was applied to Group 2 in addition to classical massage. At the end of the treatment period, the participants were re-evaluated in terms of VAS, neck AROM and SF-36 scores.Statistical analysis will be performed with SPSS 24.0 program. If the data is parametric, paired sample t-test will be used for within-group evaluation; independent sample t-test will be used for between-group evaluation. If the data is non-parametric, Wilson test will be used for within-group evaluation and Mann Whitney U test will be used for between-group evaluation.
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