Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Syndromes

Robert Gerwin

doi:10.1055/s-0036-1586262

Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Syndromes

Robert Gerwin

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Myofascial pain syndromes caused by trigger points (TrPs) in muscle are a common cause of local and generalized pain. Trigger points are hyperirritable zones in contracted bands of muscle, thought to be caused by muscle overload or stress. Stress TrPs have characteristic electromyographic features, and can be visualized with ultrasound and magnetic resonance elastography. Trigger point needling or injection can be effective in inactivating TrP, but correcting triggers is also critical.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	469-473
Number of pages	5
Journal	Seminars in Neurology
Volume	36
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1586262
State	Published - Oct 1 2016

Keywords

low back pain
myofascial pain
referred pain
trigger point needling
trigger points

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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Gerwin, R. (2016). Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Syndromes. Seminars in Neurology, 36(5), 469-473. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1586262

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