Myofascial pain management and trigger point therapy represent a dynamic field aimed at alleviating neuromuscular pain stemming from hyperirritable nodules within taut muscle bands. Current ...

Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo Clinic who analyzed ...

Muscle knots are highly irritated muscle fibers that have tightened into a ball in one area of your muscle. These painful, tender spots can feel sore and often occur in your upper back, shoulders, or ...

Dr Daitz then presented several cases of patients he successfully treated by TPI. SAN ANTONIO — Myofascial pain accounts for 75 to 90% of musculoskeletal pain, and is one of the top 10 clinical ...

Myofascial trigger points are prevalent in both migraine and tension-type headaches. However, their role in the pathophysiology of each disorder and to what degree is unclear. Myofascial trigger ...

What is the relationship between myofascial trigger points and migraine headaches? What role do trigger points play in therapy?—MOLLY HOGAN, NP, Sausalito, Calif. Myofascial trigger points are thought ...

Doctors use trigger point injections to treat chronic muscle pain and other issues that affect the musculoskeletal system. They can cause side effects, including temporary numbness and dizziness.