50 results for "Manual Therapy"
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- 2020Title match
Mechanical stimulation of human dermal fibroblasts regulates pro-inflammatory cytokines: potential insight into soft tissue manual therapies
Aric Anloague, Aaron Mahoney, Oladipupo Ogunbekun, Taylor A Hiland, William R Thompson, Bryan Larsen, M Terry Loghmani, Julia M Hum, Jonathan W Lowery
This lab study investigated how mechanical forces, similar to those in manual therapy, affect human skin cells. Researchers first applied a repetitive strain to cultured dermal fibroblasts to simulate an overuse injury,…
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The feasibility and impact of instrument-assisted manual therapy (IAMT) for the lower back on the structural and functional properties of the lumbar area in female soccer players: a randomised, placebo-controlled pilot study design
Patrick Weber, Christine Graf, Werner Klingler, Nadine Weber, Robert Schleip
This is a protocol for a pilot study designed to investigate the feasibility and impact of instrument-assisted manual therapy (IAMT) for the lower back in female soccer players. The researchers plan to compare IAMT with…
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Fascia Focused Manual Therapy Interventions-Proposed Treatment for Post-COVID Syndrome
John Sharkey
This report proposes that fascia-focused manual therapies may be an appropriate treatment for patients with post-COVID syndrome. The author suggests that many of the long-term symptoms following COVID-19, such as soft t…
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Fasting and fasting mimicking diets in cancer prevention and therapy
Olga Blaževitš, Maira Di Tano, Valter D Longo
This review explores how cycles of fasting-mimicking diets (FMD) may aid in cancer prevention and therapy. FMDs are designed to be safer and more manageable than water-only fasting while potentially protecting healthy c…
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Fasting-mimicking diet synergizes with ferroptosis against quiescent, chemotherapy-resistant cells
Xiaoxia Liu, Shaoyong Peng, Guannan Tang, Gaopo Xu, Yumo Xie, Dingcheng Shen, Mingxuan Zhu, Yaoyi Huang, Xiaolin Wang, Huichuan Yu, Meijin Huang, Yanxin Luo
This study investigates how a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) affects colorectal cancer cells, particularly those resistant to chemotherapy. Researchers found that while fasting slows tumor growth, it can also cause cancer…
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Effectiveness of visceral fascial therapy targeting visceral dysfunctions outcome: systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Fabiana C da Silva, Leonardo S Vieira, Lucas V Santos, Nathaly Gaudreault, Ronaldo H Cruvinel-Júnior, Gilmar M Santos
This systematic review evaluated 11 randomized controlled trials to investigate the effectiveness of visceral fascial therapy for various health conditions. The results suggest that the therapy may help reduce long-term…
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The Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Blood Levels of Stress Hormones in Male Firefighter Cadets: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Małgorzata Wójcik, Bruno Bordoni, Idzi Siatkowski, Ewa Zekanowska
This randomized clinical trial investigated the effect of craniosacral therapy on blood levels of the stress hormones cortisol and CRH in 57 male firefighter cadets. Participants were assigned to either a treatment grou…
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Immediate Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Fascial Fibroblasts: An In Vitro Study
Carmelo Pirri, Caterina Fede, Lucia Petrelli, Enrico De Rose, Carlo Biz, Diego Guidolin, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
This in vitro study investigated how extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) affects human fascial fibroblasts in a laboratory setting. Researchers found that immediately after treatment, the cells began producing smal…
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