Healthy patients
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: First application of a placebo treatment, then application of the myofascial treatment, with 3 minutes of active break in between. The myofascial treatment consists of a slow massage of the l
3x in cranial direction parallel to the spine on each side of the back. In the placebo treatment, the same skin areas are touched only with a fingertip, while the same hand holds a Sham laser pen that
while the practitioner and patient each wear laser safety goggles. For both treatments, the patient lies in a prone position.
Group 2: First application of a myofascial treatment, then application of
while the practitioner and patient each wear laser safety goggles. For both treatments, the patient lies in a prone position.
Sponsors
Fascia Research Project
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy clients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients must have no contraindication to myofascial treatment. Additional exclusion criteria include pregnancy, use of pain medication or medication containing cortisone, history of spinal surgery, and rheumatic diseases. Patients - but not practitioners or evaluators - are blinded to the presumed mechanical efficacy of the two treatment procedures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of the stiffness of the skin with a durometer, 4 cm lateral to L3. 2) Measurement of the stiffness as well as the elastic recovery capacity of the myofascial tissues close to the skin with an IndentoPro measuring device, 4 cm lateral to L3. 3) Measurement of the pressure pain threshold (Pressure Pain Threshhold) with an Algometer 4 cm lateral to L2. 4) These measurements are applied to both sides of the body (right/left) and are conducted directly before and directly after each of the two interventions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of active lumbar flexion ability using the modified Schober test. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRobert Schleip
Fascia Research Project
Outcome results
None listed