Abstract

Case Study

Remote Effect of Fascial Manipulation on Knee Pain: A Case Report

Asifuzzaman Shahriyar Ahmed* and Deepak Kumar Pradhan

Published: 13 June, 2024 | Volume 8 - Issue 1 | Pages: 017-021

The study on the remote effect of fascial manipulation on knee pain presents a case report of a patient with knee pain who underwent a single session of fascial manipulation to reduce pain and improve daily activities. The report explains the anatomy of the knee joint and the potential causes of knee pain, including bony and soft tissue involvement. Fascial manipulation is a technique that involves applying mechanical force to areas of fascial dysfunction to stimulate the body’s natural inflammatory response. The therapy is based on applying physical friction to the densified connective tissue with an elbow or knuckle to raise the temperature and change the consistency of loose connective tissue rich in hyaluronic acid. The locations picked were proximal and distal to the problematic area, and no point was treated over the painful region, which is consistent with the notion of pain being caused by aberrant fascial tensions. Manipulation of the connective tissue is thought to cause mechanical stress and heat, resulting in less macromolecular crowding and defragmentation of the Hyaluronic Acid (HA) polymers and normalised fascial gliding across the connective tissue. Reduced discomfort and enhanced range of motion are two more regularly reported effects of Fascial Manipulation. The patient was urged to resume his everyday activities after each treatment session to favour typical physiological motions that would align collagen fibres along normal lines of force. The report concludes that fascial manipulation can be a beneficial technique for managing knee pain, and it can be complemented with exercises and stretches to improve outcomes.

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Keywords:

Fascial dysfunction; Hyaluronic acid polymers; Fascial tension

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