Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 99-104 , April 2006

Proximal hamstring rupture, restoration of function without surgical intervention: A case study on myofascial trigger point pressure release

Received 4 July 2005 ,Revised 12 August 2005 ,Accepted 12 August 2005.

References 

  1. Abrams, D., Davidson, M., Harrick, J., Harcourt, P., Zylinski, M., Clancy, J., 2005. Monitoring the change: current trends in outcome measure usage in physiotherapy. Manual Therapy: In Press, Corrected Proof. www.science.direct.com
  2. Borg-Stein J, Simons DG. Myofascial pain. Focused review. Archives Physical Medicine Rehabilitation. 2002;83(1):S40–S47
  3. Chakravarthy J, Ramisetty N, Pimpalnerkar A, Mohtadi N. Surgical repair of complete proximal hamstring tendon ruptures in water skiers and bull riders: a report of four cases and review of the literature. British Journal Sports Medicine. 2005;39:569–572
  4. Chmielewski TL, Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L. Development of dynamic knee stability after acute ACL injury. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2002;12(4):267–274
  5. Cross MJ, Vandersluis R, Wood D, Banff M. Surgical repair of chronic complete hamstring tendon rupture in the adult patient. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 1998;26(5):785–788
  6. de las Penas CF, Campo MS, Carnero JF, Page JCM. Manual therapies in the myofascial trigger point treatment: a systematic review. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. 2005;9:27–34
  7. Fryer G, Hodgson L. The effect of manual pressure release on myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. 2005;
  8. Hanten W, Olson S, Butts N, Nowicki A. Effectiveness of a home program of ischaemic pressure followed by sustained stretch for treatment for treatment of myofascial trigger points. Physical Therapy. 2000;80(10):997–2000
  9. Huguenin LK. Myofascial trigger points: the current evidence. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2004;5(1):2–12
  10. Kostopoulos D, Rizopoulos K. The Manual of Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy. NJ, USA: Slack Incorporated; 2001;
  11. Orava S, Kujala UM. Rupture of the ischial origin of the hamstring muscles. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 1995;23(6):702–705
  12. Sallay PI, Friedman RL, Coogan PG, Garrett WE. Hamstring muscle injuries among water skiers, functional outcome and prevention. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 1996;24(2):130–136
  13. Shah JP, Danoff JV, Phillips TM, Gerber LH. Poster 145 a novel microanalytical technique to differentiate the biochemical milieu of myofascial trigger points in clinically distinct groups. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2004;85(9):e34
  14. Simons DG. Understanding effective treatments of myofascial trigger points. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. 2002;6(2):81–88
  15. Simons DG. Review of enigmatic MTrPS as a common cause of enigmatic musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2004;14:95–107
  16. Simons, D.G., Travell, J.G., Simons, L.S., 1999. Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual, The Upper Extremities. vol. 1. Second ed. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, USA.
  17. Travell J, Simons D. Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual, The Upper Extremities. vol. 1. Baltimore, USA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 1983;
  18. Travell J, Simons D. Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual, The Lower Extremities. vol. 2. Baltimore, USA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 1992;
  19. Vanderweeën L, Oostendorp RAB, Vaes P, Duquet W. Pressure algometry in manual therapy. Manual Therapy. 1996;1(5):258–265

PII: S1360-8592(05)00086-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.08.003

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 99-104 , April 2006