New Advances in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Exercise, Manual Therapy and Invasive Physiotherapy
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 520
Special Issue Editors
Interests: musculoskeletal pain; physical therapy; statistical analysis; ultrasound imaging; myofascial pain syndrome; low back pain
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Musculoskeletal disorders and traumatic injuries represent a significant global health burden, affecting millions of individuals and reducing their quality of life. Advances in physical therapy have played a crucial role in improving the assessment, treatment, and prevention of these conditions. Exercise-based therapies, manual techniques, and emerging invasive physical therapy approaches, including dry needling and percutaneous electrolysis, are showing promising outcomes in managing pain, enhancing function, and accelerating recovery. Despite these advancements, challenges remain regarding the optimization of treatment protocols, patient-specific interventions, and the integration of innovative technologies. This Special Issue will gather high-quality research and reviews exploring the latest developments in musculoskeletal and orthopedic physical therapy. We invite contributions addressing clinical applications, the underlying mechanisms, and outcome-based studies to further refine evidence-based practices and improve patient care.
Dr. Marcos José Navarro-Santana
Dr. Ignacio Cancela-Cilleruelo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- musculoskeletal disorders
- exercise therapy
- manual therapy
- invasive physical therapy
- rehabilitation
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