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Effects of Myofascial Massage and Patient-therapist Communication Levels on Shoulder Muscle Properties in Breast Cancer Survivors With Myofascial Pain
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Massage for Pain, Myofacial. Completed, enrolled 21 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The objective of the proposed study is to assess how myofascial massage alters stiffness and microvascular perfusion of shoulder muscles and how these changes are influenced by patient-therapist interactions. The primary hypothesis is that stiffness of shoulder muscles will be decreased, and microvascular perfusion will be increased after a 30-minute myofascial massage, and that the addition of patient-therapist communication levels will result in greater changes with certain levels.
Study Details
Timeline
Arms & Interventions
Data was collected before, immediately after (\~5 minutes) and 60 minutes after a myofascial massage with restricted communication with the therapist
Data was collected before, immediately after (\~5 minutes) and 60 minutes after a myofascial massage with full communication with the therapist
Interventions
Participants will have one massage that will last 30 minutes and focus on the chest and shoulder of the side that received the cancer treatment. There will be certain techniques applied during the intervention (per protocol). The timing and order of each element will be varied based on tissue response and patient feedback. All participants will have ultrasounds and complete surveys prior and after the massage.