Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Self Myofascial Release in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Connective tissue massage (CTM), one of the various manual therapy techniques for FMS, produces local mechanical effects on mast cells in the connective tissue with short and long tractions, thereby reducing sympathetic activity and producing vasodilation. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of self myofascial release technique and connective tissue massage in patients with FMS. At least 30 FMS patients will be included in the study. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, pain, quality of life and sleep quality will be evaluated. CTM will be practiced to study group and foam roller will be practiced to control group.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Being a woman
• Being diagnosed with FMS,
• Being between the ages of 18-65 and volunteering.
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Songul
RECRUITING
Elâzığ
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-08-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Connective tissue massage group
Connective tissue massage will be applied by an experienced physiotherapist for a total of 12 sessions 2 days a week for 6 weeks. While the patients are in sitting position, starting from the lumbosacral region, the lower thoracic, scapular, interscapular and cervical regions will be included in the treatment respectively.
Experimental: Self myofascial relaxation group
Self myofascial relaxation will be applied using foam roller. The practice will continue two days a week for 6 weeks. Foam roller exercise is performed in the supine position with knees bent, hands locked behind the neck and foam roller is placed between the shoulder blades.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Firat University