Objective: To review recent clinical and basic science studies on myofascial trigger points
(MTrPs) to facilitate a better understanding of the mechanism of an MTrP. Data Sources …

Epidemiologic surveys of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have demonstrated that a
considerable proportion of the population—up to 5% or 6%—will experience persistent pain …

Introduction The terminology for female and male pelvic floor muscle (PFM) assessment has
expanded considerably since the first PFM function and dysfunction standardization of …

Objective To evaluate interrater reliability using 5 newly trained observers in the assessment
of pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a fixed-angle algometer. Methods The study design …

Background The aim of the present study was to determine the acute effect of rolling
massage on pressure pain threshold (PPT) in individuals with tender spots in their plantar …

Aims of investigation: To quantify the magnitude of putative gender differences in
experimental pressure pain threshold (PPT), and to establish the relevance of repeated …

Background and Purpose. Algometers have been used to measure muscle and other soft
tissue tenderness. The purpose of this study was to investigate (1)“normal” pressure-pain …

Chronic musculoskeletal pain is linked with sensitization, and standardized methods for
assessment are needed. This study investigated (1) the test–retest reliability of computer …

The pressure pain threshold (PPT), ie the least stimulus intensity at which a subject
perceives pain, was studied in 30 patients with chronic unilateral pain in the shoulder and …

Abstract Hsieh YL, Kao MJ, Kuan TS, Chen SM, Chen JT, Hong CZ: Dry needling to a key
myofascial trigger point may reduce the irritability of satellite myofascial trigger points. Am J …