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  2. Myofascial trigger point - Wikipedia

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    [clarification needed] Accordingly, a formal acceptance of myofascial "knots" as an identifiable source of pain is more common among bodyworkers, physical therapists, chiropractors, and osteopathic practitioners. Nonetheless, the concept of trigger points provides a framework which may be used to help address certain musculoskeletal pain.

  3. Myofascial pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Myofascial release, which involves gentle fascia manipulation and massage, may improve or remediate the condition. [ 12 ] A systematic review concluded that dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome in the lower back appeared to be a useful adjunct to standard therapies, but that clear recommendations could not be made because ...

  4. Myofascial release - Wikipedia

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    Myofascial release (MFR, self-myofascial release) is an alternative medicine therapy claimed to be useful for treating skeletal muscle immobility and pain by relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation and stimulating the stretch reflex in muscles.

  5. Pain stimulus - Wikipedia

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    the trapezius squeeze - which involves gripping and twisting a portion of the trapezius muscle in the patient's shoulder [1] mandibular pressure - this is the manual stimulation of the mandibular nerve , located within the angle of the jaw

  6. Slippery eight loop - Wikipedia

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    The instructions on how to create a slippery eight loop is as follows: Begin by creating a figure eight knot with one end long enough to be looped through it again; Make sure that the figure eight loop is not tight, but rather quite loose with obvious gaps; Bring the long, working end to the top of the knot

  7. Tension myositis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Tension myositis syndrome (TMS), also known as tension myoneural syndrome or mindbody syndrome, is a name given by John E. Sarno to what he claimed was a condition of psychogenic musculoskeletal and nerve symptoms, most notably back pain.

  8. Vulcan nerve pinch - Wikipedia

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    Spock using the Vulcan neck pinch, from the third-season episode "And the Children Shall Lead" (1968). In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Vulcan nerve pinch is a fictional technique used mainly by Vulcans to render unconsciousness by pinching a pressure point at the base of the victim's neck.

  9. Radium release hitch - Wikipedia

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    A radium release hitch is a load-releasing hitch using 3:1 mechanical advantage which is used in a two-rope technical rescue system. [1] The Radium Release Hitch allows a load to be transferred from one rope to another and is commonly rigged into the belay line prior to the operation of a two-rope technical rescue system.