Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a disorder in the form of that occurs as result unusual exercise caused by an inflammatory response. DOMS often experienced all individuals who do too much physical activity after long period inactivity. can be anyone does non-routine sports activities. This study aims to find out about effect ice massage and passive stretching on gatrocnemius muscle. The...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of different manual techniques on cervical ranges of motion and pressure pain sensitivity in subjects with latent trigger point of the upper trapezius muscle. Methods: One hundred seventeen volunteers, with a unilateral latent trigger point on upper trapezius due to computer work, were randomly divided into 5 groups: ischemic compr...

Evidences showed that physical forces, as passive stretching or active contraction, may counteract various kinds of skeletal muscle atrophy due, for instance, to muscle immobilization, pathophysiology or denervation. In accord, active muscle contraction induced by functional electrical stimulation resulted helpful to reduce the muscle atrophic state in denervated man. Moreover, there are eviden...

stretching is an ancient method of treating soft tissue structures amongst the historical cultures. this method, in addition to other manual techniques such as, massage and manipulation has been taught in ancient medicine. nowadays, a wide range of studies have been performed to reveal the effects of this manual method on different muscle groups in patients, as well as healthy athlete subjects....