Soft Tissue Therapy

The assessment, treatment, and management of soft tissue injury or dysfunction. Therapy is designed to reduce tension and irritation in affected tissues and may include MASSAGE; muscle stretching, or direct pressure on muscles, connective tissue, and TRIGGER POINTS.

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Networked: 34 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Stupar, Maja: 4 articles (10/2016 - 09/2015)
2.	Côté, Pierre: 3 articles (02/2016 - 09/2015)
3.	Shearer, Heather M: 3 articles (02/2016 - 09/2015)
4.	Southerst, Danielle: 3 articles (02/2016 - 09/2015)
5.	Varatharajan, Sharanya: 3 articles (02/2016 - 09/2015)
6.	Wong, Jessica J: 3 articles (02/2016 - 09/2015)
7.	Yu, Hainan: 3 articles (02/2016 - 09/2015)
8.	Olin, Gerald: 2 articles (01/2022 - 05/2019)
9.	Toth, Audrey: 2 articles (01/2022 - 05/2019)
10.	Passmore, Steven: 2 articles (05/2019 - 10/2016)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 07/01/2005 - "The patient reported no significant reduction of hip pain after a variety of conservative therapies including soft tissue therapy, stretching, interferential current, and long-axis distraction. " 09/08/2023 - "Evaluation of the efficacy of manual soft tissue therapy and therapeutic exercises in patients with pain and limited mobility TMJ: a randomized control trial (RCT)." 09/08/2023 - "To evaluate the effectiveness of soft tissue therapy and therapeutic exercises in female patients with pain, increased masseter muscle tension and limited mandibular mobility. " 02/07/2023 - "This is the first NMA of non-surgical treatment focusing on short-term pain control for IAT which eccentric exercise plus soft-tissue therapy was found to be the most effective treatment combination. " 01/01/2022 - "Multisensory Stimulation and Soft Tissue Therapy on Pain and Neurodevelopment Among Preterm Neonates."
2.	Tendinopathy (Tendonitis) 02/07/2023 - "This review recommended the combination of eccentric exercise and soft tissue therapy to manage insertional Achilles tendinopathy. " 12/01/2010 - "A patient with posterior tibialis tendonopathy due to injury while playing soccer was relieved of his pain after 4 treatments over 4 weeks of soft tissue therapy and rehabilitative exercises focusing on the lower limb, specifically the posterior tibialis muscle."
3.	Headache (Headaches) 08/01/2009 - "To detail the progress of a patient with TMJ dysfunction and headaches due to swimming, who underwent a conservative treatment plan featuring soft tissue therapy, spinal manipulative therapy, and rehabilitation. " 08/01/2009 - "A patient with bilateral temporal headaches and TMJ pain due to bilateral breathing while swimming appeared to be relieved of his pain after three treatments of soft tissue therapy, hyoid mobility treatment, spinal manipulative therapy, and digastric facilitation." 08/01/2012 - "One RCT showed no difference in daily hours of headache, pain intensity, and daily analgesic use compared to soft tissue therapy plus placebo laser. "
4.	Plantar Fasciitis 03/01/2012 - "This patient with bilateral plantar fasciitis improved after a course of a multimodal treatment approach using chiropractic manipulation and soft tissue therapy in addition to exercise and stretching therapies."
5.	Meniere Disease (Menieres Disease) 03/01/2010 - "This case report suggests that chiropractic care, including upper cervical spinal manipulation and soft-tissue therapy, may be beneficial in treating some patients with Ménière disease."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	NAD (NADH)
2.	Ice
3.	Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
4.	salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Spinal Manipulation
2.	Musculoskeletal Manipulations (Manipulative Therapy)
3.	Chiropractic Manipulation
4.	Conservative Treatment
5.	Therapeutics