What is Muscle Pain
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a fancy way to
describe muscle pain. It refers to pain and inflammation in the
body's soft tissues.
Myofascial pain is a chronic condition that affects the fascia
(connective tissue that covers the muscles). Myofascial pain
syndrome may involve either a single muscle or a muscle group. In
some cases, the area where a person experiences the pain may not
be where the myofascial pain generator is located. Experts believe
that the actual site of the injury or the strain prompts the
development of a trigger point that, in turn, causes pain in other
areas. This situation is known as referred pain.
What causes myofascial pain?
Myofascial pain may develop from a muscle injury or from excessive
strain on a particular muscle or muscle group, ligament or tendon.
Other causes include:
Injury to intervertebral disc
General fatigue
Repetitive motions
Medical conditions (including heart attack,
stomach irritation)
Lack of activity (such as a broken arm in a
sling)
What
are the symptoms of myofascial pain?
Myofascial pain symptoms usually involve muscle pain with specific
"trigger" or "tender" points. The pain can be made worse with
activity or stress. In addition to the local or regional pain
associated with myofascial pain syndrome, people with the disorder
also can suffer from depression, fatigue and behavioral
disturbances
How is myofascial pain treated?
Physical therapy
"Stretch and spray" technique: This treatment
involves spraying the muscle and trigger point with a coolant
and then slowly stretching the muscle.
Massage therapy
Trigger point injection
In some chronic cases of
myofascial pain, combinations of physical therapy, trigger point
injections, and massage are needed. In select cases, medication is
used to treat other conditions that often occur with myofascial
pain, such as insomnia and depression.
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