title: Myofascial pain syndrome.
abstract: Myofascial pain syndrome is a regional muscle pain disorder that is the most common physical diagnosis causing chronic pain. The complex symptoms, concomitant disorders, and frequent behavioral and psychosocial contributing factors make this disorder frequently overlooked and difficult to treat. Once recognized, management programs involving rehabilitating the affected muscles and controlling the contributing factors are effective if long-term compliance is maintained by the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Fricton
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy