Research Links
As you search for research articles, keep in mind the following general guidelines:
Database searches will provide you with references to research articles. To obtain the full text of any articles you will need to do one of the following:
- Locate a library that holds the journal
- Request the journal as an inter-library loan through your local library
- Download the article from an on-line source – if available.
There is sometimes a charge for this, usually payable by credit card. However, a number of articles are freely available online, so it is worth searching for the journal website to check this. Also, it may be worth searching the following databases for full text articles, some of which provide free access:
If you cannot get free online access and do not want to purchase the article then you will need to locate a hard copy in a library or subscribe to the Journal in which the article was published.
The links listed below will provide you with a multitude of evidence based research and case studies on the subject of Myofascial Trigger Points and other soft tissue pain syndromes:
Professional Journals
The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy The JMMT website, for the first time, freely available on the Internet, offers reviews of several years worth of MTrP literature that provide current and objective summaries of each article with pointed and informed comments on their importance, strengths and weaknesses.
The Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain offers the most up to date research and treatment options for Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndrome and other soft tissue pain syndromes at your fingertips.
The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies brings you the latest therapeutic techniques and current professional debate. This journal is immediately relevant to everyday clinical practice in multiple healthcare settings.
Professional Organizations
The American Academy of Pain Management This section of the AAPM website offers complete abstracts on a wide variety of pain and pain management topics that have been selected from the National Library of Medicine.
The Research Council for Complimentary Medicine develops and extends the evidence base for complimentary medicine in order to provide practitioners and their patients with information about the effectiveness of individual therapies and treatment of specific conditions.
The International MYOPAIN Society supports international MYOPAIN meetings, encourages scientific study, facilitates interdisciplinary interaction between interested professional colleagues, develops expert consensus opinion on related topics, and supports educational mini fellowships in clinical medicine and in research.
National Association of Myofascial and Trigger Point Therapists is dedicated to establishing & promoting standards of myofascial trigger point therapists, advancing continuing education for those interested in myofascial pain and dysfunction, and providing resources and supportive services to all members.
Clinical Websites
Bethesda Physiocare At Bethesda Physiocare, our physical therapists are highly skilled in all areas of musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Pain and Rehabilitative Medicine Great strides are being made in understanding and treating complex pain, headache and neurological problems. We bring these advances to patients through an interdisciplinary team approach. We put our teams to work for your benefit.
Hands-On Physical Therapy, P.C. Hands-On Physical Therapy is proud to support its clinicians in conducting clinical research studies.
MYO PAIN Relief Center MYO Pain Relief Center specializes in a unique and highly effective non-surgical, non-drug approach to the relief of chronic and acute pain and dysfunction in the muscles and soft tissues called myofascial trigger point therapy. By identifying and treating underlying causes of muscular pain and by teaching self-care techniques, we help patients achieve pain relief and prevent recurrence.
MyoRehab To a National Board Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy (or as it is sometime mistakenly called, myofascial release) is not just a treatment modality, but an entire treatment protocol.
Pittsburg School of Pain Management The Pittsburgh School of Pain Management (formerly known as the "Academy for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy") was founded in 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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