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Adnan abd el-khalik atwaa Ghareeb , Physical Therapist & IC Coordinator, TOT, Member in QA, SA. , الهيئة العامة للمستشفيات والمعاهد التعليمية/ The General Organization for Teaching Hospitals & Instt
First of all, Myofascial Trigger Points is a common muscloskeletal lesion. Physical therapy and other management branches of medical care could treat that TrPs. various modalities can be used, for Injection may1 may upto3. also, massage "according to area determine the technique used" from6 upto12. spray and massage same like previous. MET, SCS"strain counterstrain" from6 up to12. also, U/S, shock wave and Laser"cold, low level or low power laser" may vary from6 up to16-24 sessions. exercise therapy vary according to lesion epidemiology (age) from2weeks up to2 months. So, combined physical therapy program may gain benefits that can completely manage TrPs at6-8 sessions. therefore, it`s a must to determine which type of TrPs is included to be Obvious about what is dealing with.
