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Vibration release techniques for the tensor fascia latae (TFL), gluteus minimus, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris (quadriceps), adductors, biceps femoris (hamstrings), gastrocnemius and soleus (calves). Manual therapy using vibration massage tools (massage guns and percussion instruments), what is vibration, vibration massage benefits, side effects, and comparing vibration to foam rollers. What receptors are stimulated, vibration effect on reflexes, how to reduce muscle soreness (DOMS), muscle pain, performance, and strength.

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Introduction

For a complete review of local vibration, muscle fiber dysfunction, trigger point etiology and assessment, please review:

Muscle Fiber Dysfunction and Trigger Points

Tensor Fasciae Latae, Gluteus Minimus and Vastus Lateralis Vibration Release

Rectus Femoris and Quadriceps Vibration Release

Gastrocnemius and Soleus Vibration Release

Signs of over-activity and/or a maladaptive decrease in length:

Hip Internal Rotation Goniometry in Prone

Hip Internal Rotation Goniometry in Supine

Hip Flexion/Knee Extension Goniometry (Hamstring Length Test)

Gluteus Maximus Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)

 - Weak or With Compensation (Lumbar extension and/or knee flexion)

Gluteus Medius Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)

 - Weak or With Compensation (Lumbar lateral flexion or hip flexion)

Tibia Internal Rotator Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)

Tibialis Anterior Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)

Tibialis Posterior Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)

It is advised that additional mobility techniques, as well as 

 and integration techniques, follow release techniques. The over-activity of muscles in this course may be associated with under-activity of the following muscles:

Sample Intervention (Asymmetrical Weight Shift Left)

Left Tensor Fascia Latae Vibration Release

The muscles selected for this course commonly exhibit signs of over-activity, research demonstrates a propensity of these muscles to develop active trigger points or an increased number of trigger points, and these muscles are relatively superficial allowing for vibration release to be effective. The following courses are recommended if you are interested in further research on muscle activity and trigger point development:

Static Manual Release: Hip External Rotators

Static Manual Release: Hip Internal Rotators

Static Manual Release: Tibia External Rotators

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Pre-exercise Vibration May Enhance Performance

Local Vibration May Increase Strength of Deconditioned Muscles

Local Vibration During Training

Adding Vibration to Foam Rolling and Stretching

Research Corner

Practical Application

Pre-exercise local vibration reduces functional signs and chemical markers of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and may improve performance in subsequent frequent workouts.

Local vibration is effective for reducing acute muscle pain (and can be added to a home program via the devices like the Hypervolt by Hyperice® or similar devices).

Local vibration alone may be sufficient to increase strength in deconditioned muscles/individuals.

Current research implies that adding vibration to self-administered release techniques (SMR) (e.g. foam rolling) enhances benefits for DOMS, pain pressure sensitivity, and increasing proprioception. Further research is needed to refine protocols and determine whether adding vibration to SMR enhances benefits for increasing range of motion and improving power performance when used as a warm-up.

Protocol for Using Percussion Massage Device

Start with a higher setting and superficially (with gentle pressure) trace the entire surface of the muscle.

Setting 3 is likely appropriate for the lower body.

Take a mental note of dense or sensitive points. Manual therapists may use the opposite hand to palpate for taut bands and nodules (trigger points).

Stay away from areas where the bone is superficial. Using percussion massage devices over bone may be uncomfortable, painful, and/or cause bruising. Placing a finger or thumb over bony protuberances will prevent accidental contact.

Using a piece with a smaller surface area and lower setting (setting 1), return to the dense/sensitive points using deeper compression.

It may be helpful to add tension or slack by shortening or lengthening the target tissue

The Brookbush Institute recommends 30 seconds to 2 minutes per muscle group, and 5 minutes as an upper limit even in the case of multiple trigger points.

Quadriceps and Rectus Femoris Vibration Release

Adductor Vibration Release

Biceps Femoris Vibration Release

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Hakami, M., Taghian, F., & Karimi, A. (2010). The effect of vibration on preventing the delayed onset muscle soreness in active girls. 

Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences

Bakhtiary, A. H., Safavi-Farokhi, Z., & Aminian-Far, A. (2007). Influence of vibration on delayed onset of muscle soreness following eccentric exercise. 

Broadbent, S., Rousseau, J. J., Thorp, R. M., Choate, S. L., Jackson, F. S., & Rowlands, D. S. (2010). Vibration therapy reduces plasma IL6 and muscle soreness after downhill running. 

Fuller, J. T., Thomson, R. L., Howe, P. R., & Buckley, J. D. (2015). Vibration therapy is no more effective than the standard practice of massage and stretching for promoting recovery from muscle damage after eccentric exercise. 

Jackson, S. W., & Turner, D. L. (2003). Prolonged muscle vibration reduces maximal voluntary knee extension performance in both the ipsilateral and the contralateral limb in man. 

Weerakkody, N. S., Percival, P., Hickey, M. W., Morgan, D. L., Gregory, J. E., Canny, B. J., & Proske, U. (2003). Effects of local pressure and vibration on muscle pain from eccentric exercise and hypertonic saline. 

Guieu, R., Tardy-Gervet, M. F., & Roll, J. P. (1991). Analgesic effects of vibration and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied separately and simultaneously to patients with chronic pain. 

Canadian journal of neurological sciences

Local Vibration and Muscle Strength/Performance

Pietrangelo, T., Mancinelli, R., Toniolo, L., Cancellara, L., Paoli, A., Puglielli, C., … & Di Tano, G. (2009). Effects of local vibrations on skeletal muscle trophism in elderly people: mechanical, cellular, and molecular events. 

International journal of molecular medicine

Rabini, A., De Sire, A., Marzetti, E., Gimigliano, R., Ferriero, G., Piazzini, D. B., … & Gimigliano, F. (2015). Effects of focal muscle vibration on physical functioning in patients with knee osteoarthritis: 

Iodice, P., Bellomo, R. G., Gialluca, G., Fanò, G., & Saggini, R. (2011). Acute and cumulative effects of focused high-frequency vibrations on the endocrine system and muscle strength. 

Samuelson, B., Jorfeldt, L., & Ahlborg, B. (1989). Influence of vibration on endurance of maximal isometric contraction. 

Ivanenko, Y. P., Grasso, R., & Lacquaniti, F. (2000). Influence of leg muscle vibration on human walking. 

Cheatham, S. W., Stull, K. R., & Kolber, M. J. (2019). Comparison of a vibration roller and a nonvibration roller intervention on knee range of motion and pressure pain threshold: 

Han, S. W., Lee, Y. S., & Lee, D. J. (2017). The influence of the vibration form roller exercise on the pains in the muscles around the hip joint and the joint performance. 

Romero-Moraleda, B., González-García, J., Cuéllar-Rayo, Á., Balsalobre-Fernández, C., Muñoz-García, D., & Morencos, E. (2019). Effects of Vibration and Non-Vibration Foam Rolling on Recovery after Exercise with Induced Muscle Damage. 

Lee, C. L., Chu, I. H., Lyu, B. J., Chang, W. D., & Chang, N. J. (2018). Comparison of vibration rolling, nonvibration rolling, and static stretching as a warm-up exercise on flexibility, joint proprioception, muscle strength, and balance in young adults. 

Garcia-Gutiérrez, M. T., Guillén-Rogel, P., Cochrane, D. J., & Marin, P. J. (2018). Cross transfer acute effects of foam rolling with vibration on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. 

Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions

Sağiroğlu, İ. (2017). Acute effects of applied local vibration during foam roller exercise on lower extremity explosive strength and flexibility performance. 

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science

Sands, W. A., McNeal, J. R., Stone, M. H., Russell, E. M., & Jemni, M. O. N. E. M. (2006). Flexibility enhancement with vibration: Acute and long-term. 

Medicine and science in sports and exercise

Cronin, J., Nash, M., & Whatman, C. (2008). The acute effects of hamstring stretching and vibration on dynamic knee joint range of motion and jump performance. 

Peer, K. S., Barkley, J. E., & Knapp, D. M. (2009). The acute effects of local vibration therapy on ankle sprain and hamstring strain injuries. 

Otadi, K., Ghasemi, M., Jalaie, S., Bagheri, H., Azizian, M., Emamdoost, S., … & Sepahvand, M. (2019). A prophylactic effect of local vibration on quadriceps muscle fatigue in non-athletic males: a randomized controlled trial study. 

Souron, R., Zambelli, A., Espeit, L., Besson, T., Cochrane, D. J., & Lapole, T. (2019). Active versus local vibration warm-up effects on knee extensors stiffness and neuromuscular performance of healthy young males. 

Souron, R., Oriol, M., Millet, G. Y., & Lapole, T. (2018). Intermediate muscle length and tendon vibration optimize corticospinal excitability during knee extensors local vibration. 

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