“Massage and Exercises Combined”

Massage and Remedial Exercises in Medical and Surgical Conditions

Massage and Remedial Exercises in Medical and Surgical Conditions

The Effect of Combined Therapeutic Protocol (Therapeutic Exercises and Massage) on the Pain and Physical Performance in Men with Chronic Low Back Pain due to Lumbar Disc Herniation

Background: Chronic low back pain due to disc herniation is one of the common diseases in the community. In addition to the pain caused by this problem, which is a major complication, decreased and defective physical performance in daily living are other major concerns. Aim: To investigate the effect of combined therapeutic protocol (therapeutic exercises and massage) on the pain and physical p...

Combined Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises for Patellofemoral

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common ailment of the knee. Both open and closed kinetic chain exercises are effective in strengthening of the quadriceps muscle. It has been suggested that these exercises are used jointly in the management of PFPS, but no study to date has evaluated the effect of combined open and closed kinetic chain exercises on PFPS. The present randomized controlle...

The effect of combined isometric and isotonic exercises on brain stroke patients’ static balance

Background: Balance in stroke patients because of damage to muscles and control centers of the body are disrupted. Aim: To determine the effect of combined isometric and isotonic exercises on brain stroke patients’ static balance. Method: In this clinical trial, 30 male patients with brain stroke were randomly allocated to one of experimental or control groups. An 8-week combined isometric and ...