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Myofascial Pain. Part A Myofascial Pain. Part B Pain Assessment Tools. Part C
74% of the patients myofascial TrPs were considered to be the primary source of Pain.
Number
80
Source
Lin et al
84
82%
Lin et al
19
100%
Finestone et al
This can be difficult to identify when there are overlying muscles or thick subcutaneous tissue.
The sensitivity of this spot (TrPs) can be increased by increasing the tension on the muscle fibres of the taut band.
Spot enderness
Jump Si n Pain Recognition witch Response Referred Pain and enderness Restricted Range of ovement
Aggravation of t e rigger point Spinal reflex activation of motor units Excitation of sleeping nociceptors Increase release of acet lcholine in neuromuscular junctions due to mechanical stress with related increase of sensitising substances Reflex inhibition of involved muscle
Muscle Weakness
Myofascial Trigger Points Pathogenic Factors Acute overload Overwork - Fatigue (Including postural stress) Chilling Gross Trauma Other Trigger Points Emotional distress Joint or nerve damage Visceral disturbance
S ontaneous ecovery