The effective management of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) requires a thorough
understanding of the pathoanatomic factors that drive the underlying condition. After …

Abstract Background Myofascial trigger point (MTrP) injection and trigger point dry needling
(TrPDN) are widely accepted therapies for myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Empirical …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal X-linked degenerative muscle disease
caused by the absence of the microtubule-associated protein dystrophin, which results in a …

Every body structure is wrapped in connective tissue, or fascia, creating a structural
continuity that gives form and function to every tissue and organ. Currently, there is still little …

Since its inception, osteopathic medicine has sought to identify the mechanical causes of
disease and to understand the body's structure-function relationship. Research conducted …

The osteopathic treatment of the fascia involves several techniques, each aimed at allowing
the various layers of the connective system to slide over each other, improving the …

Recent experimental evidence indicates a role for the intermediate filament vimentin in
regulating cellular mechanical homeostasis, but its precise contribution remains to be …

The biomechanical behavior of connective tissue in response to stretching is generally
attributed to the molecular composition and organization of its extracellular matrix. It also is …

Although considerable controversy surrounds the legitimacy of acupuncture as a treatment,
a growing literature on the physiological effects of acupuncture needling in animals and …

Despite accumulating evidence of the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture, its mechanism
remains largely unclear. We assume that molecular signaling around the acupuncture …