Descriptions of painful muscle and “thickenings” or “knots” dates back to at least the 16th century. In the mid-1900s, Kellgren injected hypertonic saline into various anatomical str...
Patients often report vague, persistent, or intermittent symptoms in a region of the body that do not fit a more classic MSK diagnosis, or resemble a common orthopedic/medical problem...
There are numerous treatments described in the literature for MSK pain in general. It is unclear how often MPS is misdiagnosed as a condition that (i) presents similarly and ...
Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Clair Davies
National Association of Myofascial Physical Therapists (https://www.myofascialtherapy.org/)
https://www.painscience.com/tutor...
Simons DG, Travell JG, Simons LS. Travell & Simmon’s Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Upper Half of Body. Vol 1. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams ...
Pathophysiology not fully understood
Commonly overlooked cause of numerous pain presentations; include MPS in the differential diagnosis of every pain presentation.
Diagnosis is clinical...
Sign up for a 10-day FREE Trial now and receive full access to all content.