Somaceptmyo as a Skin Stimulation Tool Influences Musculoskeletal Pain caused by abnormal fascia

Abstract

As the super-aging society progresses, there is concern that the number of patients with musculoskeletal pain increases rapidly. Today, fascia has been drawing attention as an important cause of musculoskeletal pain. We evaluated functional anatomical effects on abnormal fascia by using skin stimulation tool (Somaceptmyo, Toyo Resin Co.Ltd, Shizuoka, Japan) for musculoskeletal pain and limited active and passive range of motion (ROM) caused by abnormal fascia. The participants were 23 (8 males, 15 females) from teens to seventeens who agreed with our study according to the Declaration of Helsinki, who visited an osteopathic clinic. Somaceptmyo was applied to the participants after the functional anatomical evaluation for fascia. As results, visual analogue scale (VAS), Present Pain Intensity (PPI) and questionnaires in Short–Form of McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) were improved (p <0.05). No side effect was confirmed. Somaceptmyo as a skin stimulation tool could be safe to use for musculoskeletal pain and might influence the type of pain caused by abnormal fascia.