Strain counterstrain: current concepts and clinical evidence.
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چکیده
Strain counterstrain is an osteopathic manipulative technique about which research is only recently emerging. This master class reviews the evidence investigating proposed physiologic mechanisms and clinical effects of strain counterstrain. Clinical application guidelines are presented with specific treatments for key clinical scenarios.
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Strain counterstrain technique to decrease tender point palpation pain compared to control conditions: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND Strain counterstrain (SCS) is an indirect osteopathic manipulative technique that uses passive positioning to relieve tender point (TP) palpation pain and associated dysfunction. OBJECTIVE The purposes of this systematic review with meta-analysis were to 1) determine the pooled effect of SCS on TP palpation pain compared to a control condition and 2) assess the quality of the overa...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Manual therapy
دوره 17 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012