
Fascial manipulation an alternative to laser therapy for treatment of CTS

April 2015
Fascial manipulation an alternative to laser therapy for treatment of CTS
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: Comparison between laser therapy and fascial manipulation
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Jan;19(1):113-8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
42 patients (70 affected hands) were randomized to receive either Fascial Manipulation (FM) or Low-Level Laser Therapy for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The purpose of the study was to compare the two treatments in terms of function, pain and present symptoms. Fascial Manipulation demonstrated superior outcomes based on the clinical examination version of Boston questionnaire (BCTQ), co...
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