Background Patients on hemodialysis often experience muscle cramps that result in
discomfort, shortened treatment times, and inadequate dialysis dose. Cramps have been …

Objective To investigate the combined effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
and integrated neuromuscular inhibition (INI) on myofascial trigger points in the upper …

Background The number of elderly type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Japan is
increasing continuously. Hypoglycemia is a significant issue in their treatment. However, the …

Background Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common chronic pain disorder
characterized by muscle hardness, low extensibility, restriction of range of motion (ROM) …

Objective: To identify whether a single session of postrace dry needling can decrease
postrace soreness and quantity of postrace leg cramps in half-marathon and full-marathon …

Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in calf muscles may cause nocturnal cramps and radiating
pain in the popliteal fossa and plantar fascia regions [1]. Various treatment methods have …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of low-frequency self-
administered vibration therapy into myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius and …

Objectives To evaluate whether the application of an interfascial injection with dextrose
water could result in reduced pain, improved shoulder function and range of motion. Design …

Nocturnal Leg cramps are painful, involuntary muscle spasms that occur in the legs while
sleeping, most particularly in the calves. The soreness usually lasts less than five minutes …

Introduction: Leg cramp is associated with high levels of blood glucose, triglycerides, blood
pressure, obesity and decreased HDL in middle-aged women that is associated with painful …