title: Pathophysiology of Trigger Points in Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
abstract: Questions from patients about pain conditions and analgesic pharmacotherapy and responses from authors are presented to help educate patients and make them more effective self-advocates. Trigger point pathophysiology in myofascial pain syndrome, which involves muscle stiffness, tenderness, and pain that radiates to other areas of the body, is considered. The causes of trigger points and several theories about how they develop are reviewed, and treatment approaches, including stretching, physical therapy, dry needling, and injections, are offered.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Money
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D061028:Trigger Points / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: muscle stiffness; myofascial pain syndrome; referred pain; trigger point pathophysiology; trigger points; workplace