Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Myofascial pain rests in the muscles’ – In trigger points of the body. It is a chronic pain similar to muscle tension, and can sometimes reside in seemingly unrelated parts of the body.

Learn the causes, symptoms and treatments for myofascial pain syndrome.

Causes of Myofascial Pain

Typically, repetitive use of a muscle is the cause of myofascial pain. This repetitive motion puts pressure on sensitive parts of the muscle causing pain. This pain may reside where the repetitive motion occurred, or in another place of the body altogether.

The sensitive areas of the muscle develop from past injuries healing and leaving behind tissue, or from overuse in the past. They are called trigger points. Other causes of this type of pain include pinched nerves, poor posture and even emotional stress.

Myofascial Pain Symptoms

Persistent pain in the muscle. You might notice or feel as though it’s a knot in the muscle. Deep aching muscle pain to the point of not being able to sleep. While this type of pain can affect any area in the body, usually the upper back, neck and shoulder are the ones effected.

Myofascial Pain Treatments

Many of us experience muscle pain from time to time. However, if you notice this pain is not going away after resting it or that it gets worse, contact us to see what we can do to help you feel better.

We may suggest physical therapy as a solution for Myofascial Pain. In some instances, a trigger point injection could be used to bring relief. Acupuncture or TENs therapy may help as well.