How Does Myofascial Physical Therapy Attenuate Pain in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome?
Review
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Fascial
Pain Res Manag.2019 Dec 12;2019:6091257.
Authors:
Keren Grinberg, Irit Weissman-Fogel, Lior Lowenstein, Liora Abramov, Michal Granot
Abstract.
Background: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a multifactorial disorder comprising structural and functional muscular abnormalities, a dysfunctional pain system, and psychological distress. Myofascial physical Therapy (MPT) that is targeted at improving pelvic muscle functioning is considered a first line nonpharmacological treatment for CPPS, although the precise mechanisms that lead to symptoms alleviation have not yet been elucidated. Purpose: This longitudinal study aimed to examine the local and systemic effects of MPT intervention, including biopsychophysiological processes, among CPPS patients. Methods: The study included 50 CPPS women. Morphologic assessment of the levator ani and quantitative sensory testing of the pain system were applied alongside with evaluation of pain-related psychological factors using designated questionnaires. All measures were evaluated both before and after MPT in 39 patients. The long-term effects of MPT were evaluated by clinical pain reports obtained at 3 and 9 months following MPT that were compared with a nontreated group of 11 untreated CPPS women. Results: Along with an improvement in the clinical pain intensity (p = 0.001) and sensitivity to experimental pain tests (p = 0.001) following MPT, the results also indicate that MPT has anatomical, psychological, and social therapeutic effects (p = 0.04; p = 0.001; p = 0.01, respectively). Furthermore, clinical pain evaluation at 3 and 9 months after MPT revealed a significant improvement in women who received treatment (p = 0.001). Conclusions: The findings of this pilot study suggest multisystemic (direct and indirect anatomical, neurophysiological, and psychological) effects of MPT on the multifactorial pain disorder of CPPS and therefore place MPT as a mechanism-based intervention.
Publication Date:
2019 Dec
OEID:
6672
Grinberg, K., Weissman-fogel, I., Lowenstein, L., Abramov, L., Granot, M. (2019) 'How Does Myofascial Physical Therapy Attenuate Pain in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome?', Pain Res Manag.2019 Dec 12;2019:6091257.
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