Abstract: This article provides a best evidence-informed review of the current scientific understanding
of myofascial trigger points with regard to their etiology, pathophysiology, and
clinical implications. Evidence-informed manual therapy integrates the best available scientific
evidence with individual clinicians’ judgments, expertise, and clinical decision-making.
After a brief historical review, the clinical aspects of myofascial trigger points, the interrater
reliability for identifying myofascial trigger points, and several characteristic features are
discussed, including the taut band, local twitch response, and referred pain patterns. The
etiology of myofascial trigger points is discussed with a detailed and comprehensive review of
the most common mechanisms, including low-level muscle contractions, uneven intramuscular
pressure distribution, direct trauma, unaccustomed eccentric contractions, eccentric
contractions in unconditioned muscle, and maximal or sub-maximal concentric contractions.
Many current scientific studies are included and provide support for considering myofascial
trigger points in the clinical decision-making process. The article concludes with a summary
of frequently encountered precipitating and perpetuating mechanical, nutritional, metabolic,
and psychological factors relevant for physical therapy practice. Current scientific evidence
strongly supports that awareness and working knowledge of muscle dysfunction and in particular
myofascial trigger points should be incorporated into manual physical therapy practice
consistent with the guidelines for clinical practice developed by the International Federation
of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists. While there are still many unanswered questions in
explaining the etiology of myofascial trigger points, this article provides manual therapists
with an up-to-date evidence-informed review of the current scientific knowledge.
Abstract: This article provides a best evidence-informed review of the current scientific understandingof myofascial trigger points with regard to their etiology, pathophysiology, andclinical implications. Evidence-informed manual therapy integrates the best available scientificevidence with individual clinicians’ judgments, expertise, and clinical decision-making.After a brief historical review, the clinical aspects of myofascial trigger points, the interraterreliability for identifying myofascial trigger points, and several characteristic features arediscussed, including the taut band, local twitch response, and referred pain patterns. Theetiology of myofascial trigger points is discussed with a detailed and comprehensive review ofthe most common mechanisms, including low-level muscle contractions, uneven intramuscularpressure distribution, direct trauma, unaccustomed eccentric contractions, eccentriccontractions in unconditioned muscle, and maximal or sub-maximal concentric contractions.Many current scientific studies are included and provide support for considering myofascialtrigger points in the clinical decision-making process. The article concludes with a summaryof frequently encountered precipitating and perpetuating mechanical, nutritional, metabolic,and psychological factors relevant for physical therapy practice. Current scientific evidencestrongly supports that awareness and working knowledge of muscle dysfunction and in particularจุดทริกเกอร์ myofascial ควรรวมอยู่ในการฝึกกายภาพบำบัดด้วยตนเองสอดคล้องกับแนวทางสำหรับการปฏิบัติทางคลินิกพัฒนา โดยสหพันธ์นานาชาติของกระดูกบำบัดปฏิบัติการ ในขณะที่ยังมีหลายคำถามที่ยังไม่ได้ตอบในบทความนี้อธิบายวิชาการ myofascial ทริกเกอร์พอยท์ ให้นักบำบัดด้วยตนเองมีการล่าทราบหลักฐานตรวจสอบความรู้ทางวิทยาศาสตร์ปัจจุบัน
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