Background
Pain is one of the most frequently observed conditions by sports medicine providers when treating injured athletes (Brewer, Raalte 1991). In todays world of modern medicine, there are many different techniques medical professionals use to aid in the treatment of there patients. When specifically looking at the collegian athletic population there are many different manual therapies are used by clinicians, Physical therapist (PT), certified athletic trainers, (ATC) or chiropractor in todays field of modern medicine. Myofascial release therapy (MFR) and instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) are two commonly used manual therapy techniques by clinicians to aid in the recovery of a given injured population. …show more content…
Thirty Division 1 National Collegiate Athletic Association Female Lacrosse players between the ages of 18 and 22 years of age who were on the active playing roster volunteered for this study. Pain perception will be measured using a pain scale one through ten and a questionnaire. The objective of this research is to determine and develop the best course of treatment for the athletic population for certain sport related injuries. Ultimately, the goal is to educate Certified Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapist, team physicians and athletic training students with the best course of treatment for their athletes in hopes of returning them to play in a safe and effective