Table 1 Therapeutic interventions of the study
IASTM | MASSAGE | |
|---|---|---|
Goal | Myofascial release -Improved tissue elasticity | |
Provider | ERGON IASTM certified Physical Therapists | Physical Therapists |
Materials | ERGON IASTM Tools Emollient | Therapists hands Massage emollient |
Procedures | • General treatment of the anatomical structures of the cervical area, the thorax (back and front) and the shoulder girdle • Personalized treatment aiming at localised points of myofascial restrictions with the aim of myofascial release and tissue relaxation. | |
Treatment Strokes | ERGON IASTM applications (linear, semi-circular and circular IASTM strokes) | Classical massage strokes (effleurage, petrissage - kneading, friction) |
Direction (s) and location(s) of treatment interventions applications | Cranial direction: Suboccipital muscles, anterior deltoid, sternocleidomastoid, scalenes. Caudal direction: Cervical extensor and rotator muscles, erector spinae. Lateral direction (toward the spine): Trapezius, scapular muscles, posterior deltoid, pectoralis major Lateral direction (away from the spine): Pectoralis major | |
Speed of applications | Slow Speed | |
No of intervention sessions/duration. | Treatments sessions/10 min duration | |