Cervical myofascial pain and headache.
Myofascial pain is a common cause of regional chronic pain. Myofascial trigger points can refer pain to the head and face in the cervical region, thus contributing to cervicogenic headache. When identified properly, cervical myofascial pain is a treatable component of headache management. This article reviews current literature on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of cervical myofascial pain.
Borg-Stein
Joanne
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Spaulding-Wellesley Rehabilitation Center, 65 Walnut Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA. jborgstein@partners.org
D000344:Afferent Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology; D000818:Animals; D004525:Efferent Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000294:innervation*; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology