Effect of myofascial induction therapy on post-c-section scars, more than one and a half years old. Pilot study.
Myofascial Induction Therapy (MIT) is a manually-applied method used in physiotherapy and focused on restoring altered fascial tissue. In a healthy body, the fascial system maintains elasticity and coordination of movements. However, injuries and their after-effects, such as scars, may reduce this tissue role, causing a dysfunction. The aim of this study is to ascertain the effect of MIT on scars which have completed the repair process in healthy individuals without any associated pathology that might affect the healing process. In all 10 cases studied, changes were observed after applying MIT on the structure of the scar fold, both at deep (shown by ultrasound) and at superficial (shown by scar fold measurement) levels. Eight weekly MIT sessions were applied, establishing this number as a reference for future studies. Functional improvement was determined using Schober's Test and patient quality of life was measured with a specific questionnaire. These outcomes lay the groundwork for future research.
Physiotherapy Unit, Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada, Vigo, Spain. Electronic address: antonio.chamorro.comesana@sergas.es.
Antonio
A
Chamorro Comesaña
Physiotherapy Unit, Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada, Vigo, Spain.
Ma Del Pilar
MD
Suárez Vicente
Physiotherapy Unit, Moaña Health Centre, Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada, Vigo, Spain.
Tirso
T
Docampo Ferreira
Department of Radiology, Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada, Vigo, Spain.
Ma Del Mar
MD
Pérez-La Fuente Varela
Department of Gynecology, Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada, Vigo, Spain.
Ma Magdalena
MM
Porto Quintáns
Myofascial Therapy School "Tupimek", Madrid, Spain; Physiotherapy School ONCE, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain.
Andrzej
A
Pilat
D002585:Cesarean Section; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life; D064746:Therapy, Soft Tissue / Q000379:methods*
Myofascial induction therapy; Physiotherapy; Post-C-section scar