Pain Management: Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Muscle Pain)
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a fancy way to describe muscle
pain. It refers to pain and inflammation in the body's soft
tissues. Myofascial pain is a chronic condition that affects the
fascia (connective tissue that covers the muscles). Myofascial
pain syndrome may involve either a single muscle or a muscle
group. In some cases, the area where a person experiences the
pain may not be where the myofascial pain generator is located.
Experts believe that the actual site of the injury or the strain
prompts the development of a trigger point that, in turn, causes
pain in other areas. This situation is known as referred pain.
What causes myofascial pain? Comment on this Read 8 Comments
Myofascial pain may develop from a muscle injury or from
excessive strain on a particular muscle or muscle group,
ligament or tendon. Other causes include: What are the symptoms
of myofascial pain? Myofascial pain symptoms usually involve
muscle pain with specific "trigger"