25. Sinusitis in Children: The Importance of Diagnosis and Treatment Identifies Myofascial Release as a part of an Osteopathic
protocol
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26. Influences of Craniosacral Therapy on the Health and Development of Infants and Young Children We may not like
what all of the research states, but I feel it is important to know what is being said.
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27. Botulinum Toxin for Myofascial Pain Identifies Myofascial Release as a part of a post-botulinum injection therapy regime for
myofascial pain
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28. Improving Physical Function and Blood Pressure in Older Adults Through Cobblestone Mat Walking: A
Randomized Trial This study does not involve MFR, see Comments
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29. Treatment of Patients with Arthritis-Related Pain Identifies Myofascial Release as a part of an osteopathic treatment regime can
improve arthritic pain, promote healing, and increase mobility.
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30. Chronic Pelvic Pain - Part 2: An Integrated management Approach Identifies Myofascial Release as a recommended modality.
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31. Chronic Pelvic Pain Identifies "Myofascial release techniques and innovative approaches to bodywork with postoperative patients might
eventually prove to be some of the most powerful techniques for treatment of
visceral abnormalities.
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32. Listed here are six thesis/dissertation references (note, these citations are not abstracts or full citations, they are listings of available
theses/dissertations that have been written): Effects of myofascial release on strength of the quadriceps femoris muscle group, The
theory and evidence for myofascial release: a review of literature, The effect of myofascial release on cervical range of motion
and perceived exertion, A comparison of myofascial release and ultrasound in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, The effects
of myofascial release on forward head posture, The efficacy of myofascial release intervention on anterior pelvic tilt posture.
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33. Massage therapy and restless legs syndrome Cites Myofascial Release as an effective part of a successful treatment regime for
Restless Leg Syndrome
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34. Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive patients: a pilot study
Confirms the need for correct C1 alignment (achievable via a suboccipital MFR release)
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35. Reversible pelvic asymmetry: an overlooked syndrome manifesting as scoliosis, apparent leg-length difference,
and neurologic symptoms. Pelvic asymmetry is seldom cited as a primary cause of scoliosis in the literature. Here is one study that looks at
things from a different perspective.
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36. Myofascial release provides symptomatic relief from chest wall tenderness occasionally seen following lumpectomy
and radiation in breast cancer patients.
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37. Early Rehabilitation Improves Extremity Function and Decreases Postoperative Complications in Cancer Patients
Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM): A Preliminary Report. Includes myofascial release as a successful part of an
early intervention treatment regime to improve ROM and quality of life
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38. The Role of Physical Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction (free
download available at link)
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