Effect of image-guided myofascial release therapy on rehabilitation in patients with neck myofascial pain syndrome

Authors: Linhan Wang, Ming Wang *, Jiarui Wang

Affiliations:

College of Sports Science, Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519041, China

Abstract

Trigger point pain is a key characteristic of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), which is often associated with poor lifestyle habits and inadequate rehabilitation following injury, leading to reduced quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Myofascial Release Therapy (MRT) on patients with Neck Myofascial Pain Syndrome (NMPS). A total of 29 patients were randomly assigned to either a control group (n=14) receiving conventional physical therapy or an experimental group (n=15) receiving MRT. Medical imaging techniques, including X-ray, CT, and MRI, were used in combination with image enhancement, segmentation, and registration methods to support diagnosis and evaluation. Machine learning and deep learning algorithms were applied for automatic image segmentation and feature extraction to identify lesions. After three weeks, the experimental group showed significantly greater improvements in craniocervical angle, flexion, extension, side bending, and rotation angles compared to the control group (P < 0.05). These improvements remained significant after six weeks in several parameters. While both therapies were effective, MRT demonstrated faster and more noticeable results. As a non-invasive, painless, and easy-to-administer method, MRT—particularly fasciolysis—offers a practical and efficient approach to physical rehabilitation for NMPS.

Keywords

Myofascial pain, Neck pain, Physical therapy, Myofascial release, Rehabilitation

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.05.020

Citation (APA)

Wang, L., Wang, M., & Wang, J. (2025). Effect of image-guided myofascial release therapy on rehabilitation in patients with neck myofascial pain syndrome. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(5), 208–213. https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.05.020