Abbas Tabatabaiee

Iran University of Medical Sciences · physical therapy

Background: Lumbar multifidus muscle provides stability to the spine. The present study aimed to evaluate the reliability of ultrasound findings in patients with lumbar multifidus myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Methods: A total of 24 cases (7 females, 17 males, mean age: 40.13± 5.69, BMI: 26.48±4.96) with multifidus MPS were assessed. The varia...

Background Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is a condition that can causes local buttock pain and tenderness. The symptoms of PMS are related to the hip joint position and may affect repetitive daily tasks such as walking. Objectives What is the difference between the gait characteristics of patients with PMS and those of matched-healthy controls?...

Objective: This study aimed to assess the test-retest, intra-, and interrater reliability of using the pressure pain threshold (PPT) in healthy and affected piriformis muscles and to estimate its absolute reliability. As a secondary objective, the degree of tenderness of the affected piriformis muscles was compared with healthy piriformis muscles....

Introduction: Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is a disorder that can lead to symptoms of buttock pain and limited hip joint mobility, and may have an impact on quality of life. Methods: Thirty-two patients with PMS were randomized to the treatment group, which included three sessions of ultrasound-guided dry needling (DN) of the piriformis musc...

Background: Latent myofascial trigger point (LMTP) is a small hypersensitive area in skeletal muscles that becomes painful under compression or stimulation. LMTPs are relevant for various musculoskeletal disorders. Although several treatments have been introduced to treat LMTP, the most efficient one is yet to be found. Objective: The main purpo...