Gentle vs. intense: which Hand-On therapy works best for knots in the neck?
Symptom relief
Completed
This pilot study tested two manual therapy techniques—strain counterstrain (a gentle, passive method) and fascial distortion model (a direct, high-pressure approach)—on 20 healthy adults with latent trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Researchers measured neck movement,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kyungnam University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC