Hands-On help: rolfing and bowen techniques battle calf tightness
NCT ID NCT07605299
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two gentle manual therapies—Rolfing soft tissue manipulation and the Bowen technique—to see which better relieves calf tightness in housewives aged 25 to 50. Fifty-four women with limited ankle movement and tight calf muscles participated. Researchers measured ankle flexibility and used a knee-to-wall test to compare the treatments.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward effective hands-on therapies for relieving calf tightness in housewives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are manual therapies, so effects can vary.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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