| Title of Article |
Standardised 25 Step Traditional Thai Massage (TTM) Protocol for Treating Office Syndrome (OS) |
| Date of Acceptance |
9 June 2023 |
| Journal |
| Title of Journal |
International journal of environmental research and public health (IJERPH) |
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SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
The archive of the Swiss National Library (Helveticat), and The CLOCKSS archive |
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| Year of Publication |
2023 |
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| Abstract |
Traditional Thai Massage (TTM) is a unique form of whole body massage practiced to promote health and well being in Thailand since ancient times. The goal of the present study was to create a standardised TTM protocol to treat Office Syndrome (OS) which was diagnosed based on identification by palpation of at least one so-called Myofascial Trigger Point (MTrP) in Upper Trapezius muscle. The new 90 minute TTM protocol was developed following appropriate re-view of the literature and in consultation with relevant experts has 25 distinct Steps (20 Pressing Steps, 2 Artery Occlusion steps and 3 Stretching Steps). The eleven TTM therapists treated three patients each using the new 90 minute TTM protocol. All of the therapists reported scores of greater than 80% in respect of their satisfaction and confidence to deliver the protocol and all of the patients gave the treatment a satisfaction score of greater than 80%. The treatment produced a significant reduction in pain intensity of 2.33 cm (95% CI [1.76, 2.89 cm], p<0.001), and significant increase in Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) of 0.37 kg/cm2 (95% CI [0.10, 0.64 kg/cm2], p<0.05). The protocol was revised based on the feedback and results obtained and the new standardised TTM protocol will be applied in a Randomised Control Trial (RCT) to compare the efficacy of TTM and a conventional Physical Therapy (PT) for treating OS. |
| Keyword |
Office Syndrome (OS); Myofascial Trigger Point (MTrP); pain; primary care; Traditional Thai Massage (TTM) |
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| Reviewing Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Status |
ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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