Gait improvement in children with cerebral palsy after Myofascial Structural Integration therapy

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.07.031
• Publication Date: 2016-02-16T03:15:29Z
• Authors: Karen S. Price; Christina A. Buysse; Elizabeth C. Loi; Alexis B. Hansen; Theresa M. Jaramillo; Elaine L. Pico; Heidi M. Feldman
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 3. Good health

F A S C IA S C IE N C E A N D C L IN IC A L A P P L IC A T IO N S : A B S T R A C T S months. This clinical trial was performed in accordance with ethical standards on human experimentation and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975. Results: The group that received FM showed a significant reduction (p < 0.001) in subjective pain perception and an increased function assessed by BCTQ at the end of the treatment and at follow-up. The group that received LLLT showed an improvement in the BCTQ at the end of the treatment but the improvement level was not sustained at the three month follow-up. Conclusion: Fascial Manipulation is a valid alternative treatment for CTS. The method is effective and non-invasive. It gives excellent results for the relief of local symptoms and for restoring functionality with benefits persisting at a three month follow-up. References: [1] Thurston, A., October 2013. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Orthop. Trauma 27 (5), 332e341. ISSN 1877e1327. [2] Stecco, L., Fascial Manipulation, 2004., Nuova Libraria Piccin, Padua.