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 ...

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.

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 ...

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common yet often misunderstood condition characterized by trigger points within the muscles or fascia (a type of connective tissue), leading to either acute or ...

May 23, 2011 (Washington, DC) — An internal therapeutic trigger point wand can help relieve the pelvic muscle tenderness that commonly occurs in patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome ...

Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Key Takeaways Some chiropractors will use spinal adjustments to help treat headaches, ...

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 ...