The Beliefs and Attitudes of Cypriot Physical Therapists Regarding the Use of Deep Friction Massage
<i>Background</i>: Deep friction massage (DFM) is a widely used technique by physical therapists worldwide for chronic pain management. According to Dr. James Cyriax, compliance with the proposed guidelines is vital to obtain the desired therapeutic results. <i>Objectives</i>...
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| description | <i>Background</i>: Deep friction massage (DFM) is a widely used technique by physical therapists worldwide for chronic pain management. According to Dr. James Cyriax, compliance with the proposed guidelines is vital to obtain the desired therapeutic results. <i>Objectives</i>: This study explored the beliefs and attitudes of Cypriot physical therapists to DFM and their compliance with the suggested guidelines to identify any empirical-based application patterns and compare them to the suggestions of Cyriax. In addition, the prevalence of DFM use in clinical practice in Cyprus was investigated. <i>Methods</i>: Questionnaires, consisting of 18 multiple choice questions and a table of six sub-questions, were distributed to 90 local physical therapists. <i>Results</i>: A total of 70% of respondents declared that they perform DFM in their daily practice. The respondents answered 11 out of the 19 technical questions in compliance with the guidelines. <i>Conclusion</i>: The study revealed the DFM application pattern of Cypriot physical therapists. The compliance percentage of this pattern to Cyriax guidelines was 58% in general and 62.5% for patients with chronic conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dca5e4c1884e4e51a1d762c2e9957f412023-09-02T05:33:26ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X2019-08-0155847210.3390/medicina55080472medicina55080472The Beliefs and Attitudes of Cypriot Physical Therapists Regarding the Use of Deep Friction MassageAlexios Pitsillides0Dimitrios Stasinopoulos1Department of Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 1516, CyprusDepartment of Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 1516, Cyprus<i>Background</i>: Deep friction massage (DFM) is a widely used technique by physical therapists worldwide for chronic pain management. According to Dr. James Cyriax, compliance with the proposed guidelines is vital to obtain the desired therapeutic results. <i>Objectives</i>: This study explored the beliefs and attitudes of Cypriot physical therapists to DFM and their compliance with the suggested guidelines to identify any empirical-based application patterns and compare them to the suggestions of Cyriax. In addition, the prevalence of DFM use in clinical practice in Cyprus was investigated. <i>Methods</i>: Questionnaires, consisting of 18 multiple choice questions and a table of six sub-questions, were distributed to 90 local physical therapists. <i>Results</i>: A total of 70% of respondents declared that they perform DFM in their daily practice. The respondents answered 11 out of the 19 technical questions in compliance with the guidelines. <i>Conclusion</i>: The study revealed the DFM application pattern of Cypriot physical therapists. The compliance percentage of this pattern to Cyriax guidelines was 58% in general and 62.5% for patients with chronic conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/8/472Cyriax methodtransverse frictionsdeep friction massagedeep transverse massagefriction massagechronic painchronic musculoskeletal pain |
| spellingShingle | Alexios Pitsillides Dimitrios Stasinopoulos The Beliefs and Attitudes of Cypriot Physical Therapists Regarding the Use of Deep Friction Massage Medicina Cyriax method transverse frictions deep friction massage deep transverse massage friction massage chronic pain chronic musculoskeletal pain |
| title | The Beliefs and Attitudes of Cypriot Physical Therapists Regarding the Use of Deep Friction Massage |
| title_full | The Beliefs and Attitudes of Cypriot Physical Therapists Regarding the Use of Deep Friction Massage |
| title_fullStr | The Beliefs and Attitudes of Cypriot Physical Therapists Regarding the Use of Deep Friction Massage |
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| title_short | The Beliefs and Attitudes of Cypriot Physical Therapists Regarding the Use of Deep Friction Massage |
| title_sort | beliefs and attitudes of cypriot physical therapists regarding the use of deep friction massage |
| topic | Cyriax method transverse frictions deep friction massage deep transverse massage friction massage chronic pain chronic musculoskeletal pain |
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