title: Patient education and self-advocacy. Myofascial pain syndrome: treatments.
abstract: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a complicated and often painful syndrome. It is typically a collection of symptoms that can affect various parts of the body as well as the psyche. Although research into the mechanism of myofascial pain continues, therapies have been developed to aid in its management. MPS treatment is focused around maintenance of independence and restoration of physical activity. This article will review the different approaches to the treatment of MPS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of California, Sacramento, California 95817, USA. alain.lartigue@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: Alain M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lartigue
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010166:Palliative Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D001905:Botulinum Toxins