Medical Care for Muscle Pain in Monmouth County Trigger Point
Injections for the relief of muscle pain ‘Muscle Pain’ is a
broad category that refers to pain and inflammation in the
muscles of the body. In a discussion of muscle pain, it’s
important to note that we are referring to the skeletal muscle
attached to the bones by collagen fibers (tendons). The vast
majority of people will experience muscle pain at some point,
and in most cases the pain resolves in a short period of time
without treatment. Medical treatment for muscle pain is
necessary only when the pain does not go away on its own.
Chronic muscle pain is known as Myofascial Pain—a condition of
inflammation and pain that affects the connective tissues that
covers the muscles. The symptoms of muscle pain usually involve
specific ‘trigger points,’ or areas of intense muscle spasm and
pain. This may be experienced by a muscle group or a single
muscle. This pain is sometimes intensified by activity or
stress, and can be caused by any of the following: