2.3. Intervention
One session of manual therapy involving MFR techniques was performed in the EG. The manual therapist used natural fascial release wax to ensure optimal tissue control and the highest quality of techniques. The techniques involved all three layers of TLF and were applied according to Luchau’s guidelines [According to the recommendations of Manheim and Riggs, the strength of touch was adjusted to the individual subjective feelings of the patient during the procedure. Each of the patients was informed that the procedure should not be painful, and the fully acceptable sensations are “stretching”, “tightening” or “burning” of the treated tissue associated with the feeling of its relaxation [