Non-remedial correction of myofascial syndrome in the shoulder girdle

Authors

  • E.L. Krasnopeeva National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology (Moscow, Russia)
  • K.M. Nazarova National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology (Moscow, Russia)
  • L.G. Agasarov National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology (Moscow, Russia)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54296/18186173_2026_2_9

Keywords:

myofascial syndrome, trigger points, ischemic compression, manual therapy, physiotherapy, HIL-therapy

Abstract

The aim of the work: to evaluate the effectiveness of a complex method of treating patients with myofascial pain syndrome in the shoulder girdle in the form of a combination of ischemic compression of trigger points and high-intensity laser therapy.
Methods. Patient examination and treatment were conducted in a randomized, parallel-group study. The study included 57 patients with myofascial pain syndrome in the shoulder girdle, diagnosed with scapulohumeral periarthritis. These patients received a basic program consisting of exercise therapy, neck and shoulder massage, and magnetic therapy. They were divided into three groups. Group 1 received ischemic trigger point compression, while Group 2 received both trigger point compression and high-intensity laser therapy. Group 3 received sham laser therapy without ischemic trigger point compression.
Results. The use of a complex technique made it possible to increase the effectiveness of the intervention in terms of reducing the severity of clinical manifestations, reducing the duration of treatment (on average, by 5 days), and also ensures greater comfort of the procedure - due to the analgesic component of laser therapy.
Conclusion. An effective method for correcting myofascial pain syndrome based on the combined use of ischemic compression and high-intensity laser irradiation of trigger points is proposed.

Author Biographies

E.L. Krasnopeeva, National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology (Moscow, Russia)

врач-физиотерапевт ФГУ Работников органов прокуратуры. Соискатель НМИЦ реабилитации и курортологии Минздрава России

L.G. Agasarov, National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology (Moscow, Russia)

д.м.н., профессор, главный научный сотрудник отдела физиотерапии и рефлексотерапии

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Published

2026-07-10

How to Cite

Krasnopeeva Е., Nazarova К., and Agasarov Л. Г. “Non-Remedial Correction of Myofascial Syndrome in the Shoulder Girdle”. Traditional Medicine, no. 2(81) 2026, July 2026, pp. 9-12, doi:10.54296/18186173_2026_2_9.

Issue

Section

Reflex therapy