Myofascial Pain
Myofascial pain syndrome is based on sensitive points in your muscles called trigger points. (Trigger point therapy for myofascial pain is one of the standard approaches for dealing with this condition.) Chronic myofascial pain has been linked to headaches, jaw pain, neck pain, low back pain, pelvic pain, and arm and leg pain. To learn more about myofascial pain syndrome, including its symptoms, causes, and treatments, read on.
Myofascial release therapy can relieve pain and stiffness, as well as balance the body and improve posture. Find out how it works and if it’s right for you.
Painful knots of muscle known as trigger points are the bane of people suffering with myofascial pain syndrome and other chronic disease. Injection therapy is the latest alternative treatment, but will it help?
Trigger Point Injections for Myofascial and Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
Have you ever thought about trying dry needling for myofascial pain relief? Don’t sign on until you’ve read this!
You’ve decided to give alternative therapy a try for some relief from the constant hurting of your myofascial pain syndrome. But which alternative treatments work, and which are quackery?
Check out our Myofascial Pain Core Knowledge Section
Articles
Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome Treatment with Tooth Alignment Successful
Does your jaw ache from myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome? If you have pain and fatigue and experience difficulty chewing certain foods, check out this treatment that was 100 percent successful,...
Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: Best Conservative Treatment
As the most common chronic pain condition dentists treat that doesn’t involve a tooth, myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome is diagnosed often. But what treatment is both inexpensive and effective?
Myofascial Pain and Sex Differences
Numbers point to higher numbers of women than men with myofascial pain and fibromyalgia, but is that because females simply perceive pain differently than their male counterparts?
Pain in the Neck: Biochemical Indicators May Signal Myofascial Trigger Points
Recent research indicates that the chronic pain condition known as myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) may be accompanied by biochemical indicators. People with MPS have tender knots in their muscles,...
