Assessing the implementation of myofascial techniques in patients with symptoms of accessory nerve damage after oncologic treatment in the head and neck regions

Introduction: The analysis of outcomes of surgical treatment in patients with head and neck tumours indicates as much as 60% incidence of dysfunction of the trapezius muscle, leading to reduced ROM of the shoulder girdle and the neck. As therapeutic options for those patients are not extensively reported, some alternatives are sought.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - October 1, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Maciej G órecki, Sławomir Marszałek, Mateusz Szewczyk, Janusz Doś, Wojciech Golusinski Source Type: research