title: Myofascial pain: the great mimicker and potentiator of other diseases in the performing artist.
abstract: The performing artist often sustains a variety of neuromusculoskeletal problems that interfere with the ability to play or perform. Although many of these conditions occur as a result of overuse or misuse; other causes should be kept in mind--particularly when pain problems persist, recur, or do not respond to usual therapeutic measures. Chief among these are myofascial pain syndromes. These are quite common but are often overlooked, despite the fact that they can cause, potentiate the dysfunction of, and mimic other conditions. This article presents an overview of myofascial pain and dysfunction--particularly as it pertains to neuromusculoskeletal pain and disability in musicians and performing artists.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation and Pain Management Associates of Maryland, Baltimore.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009146:Music; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational