3.1. Pain intensity
CM, pain
When the time-dependent changes in the intensity of pain were analyzed, it was found that both treatments provided significant improvements (Table Comparison of pain intensity of the groups.Bold indicates significant values.CM = classical massage, CTM = connective tissue massage, VAS = visual analog scale. Mann–Whitney  Friedman test.Change of pain intensity of the groups according to time.Bold indicates significant values.CM = classical massage, CTM = connective tissue massage, VAS = visual analog scale. Post hoc Dunn test.When the pretreatment, 1