Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a fancy way to describe muscle pain. It refers to pain and inflammation in the body’s soft tissues. MPS is a chronic condition that affects the fascia (connective tissue that covers the muscles). It may involve either a single muscle or a muscle group. In some cases, the area where
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Medications used for myofascial pain syndrome include: Pain relievers. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may help some people. Or your doctor may prescribe stronger pain relievers. Some are available in patches that you place on your skin. Antidepressants. Many types of antidepressants can help relieve pain.
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From dry needling to transcranial stimulation, find out what works best for the management of myofascial pain. Myofascial pain is generally described as a taut or hard band within a muscle, with tenderness and referred pain that can be present either locally, regionally, or “secondary” to some other condition. Myofascial pain is estimated to affect
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The application of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is a cost-effective and widely recognized manual intervention used by a variety of health care professionals in the management of musculoskeletal pain. A growing body of scientific evidence supports the use of SMT for the treatment of a broad range of musculoskeletal disorders citing short-term antinociceptive (pain-relieving) effects
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The most effective and well-educated physician in myofascial pain syndrome is more often a physiatrist, especially one specializing in pain management. Some physicians specializing in occupational injury seem to have greater training and understanding of myofascial pain syndrome as well. This is from my 25 years of working with Bay Area physicians as a team
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