A prospective study evaluating the effects of MRT on the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome
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INTRODUCTION Knee cap pain is the most common knee complaint seen in young adults. 1,2,3 Knee pain treatment research is vast. However little research has been conducted with a popular and relatively new treatment called the myofascial release technique (MRT). This treatment is a hands-on soft-tissue injury treatment utilized globally by many health care professionals. The objective of this study was to evaluate propectively the effect of MRT on quadriceps muscle inhibition, pain, strength, electromyography (EMG), and knee function in physically active adults with anterior knee pain or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
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