The immediate effect of musculoskeletal physiotherapy techniques and massage on pain and ease of breathing in adults with cystic fibrosis.
The optimal treatment approach to musculoskeletal pain in cystic fibrosis remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the effect of a combination of musculoskeletal physiotherapy techniques and massage therapy on musculoskeletal pain and ease of breathing. A single treatment session was associated with reduction in pain and improvement in ease of breathing in adults with cystic fibrosis.
Lee
Annemarie
A
The Alfred Hospital, Australia. Anemarie.Lee@alfred.org.au
Holdsworth
Melissa
M
Holland
Anne
A
Button
Brenda
B
D000328:Adult; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012119:Respiration; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult