Comparing the effectiveness of myofascial techniques with massage in persons with upper crossed syndrome (preliminary report)

Abstract

Introduction: Upper crossed syndrome is a postural syndrome, with myofascial and functional imbalance within the shoulder girdle and the cervical spine. The therapy usually includes myofascial techniques or massage. The aim of this work was to indicate which of these forms of therapy is more effective in terms of myofascial release.

Keywords

• posture
• cervical pain
• soft tissues
• musculoskeletal manipulations
• massage