Guest guest Posted June 6, 2002 Report Share Posted June 6, 2002 Dear Friends, I have been trying to find a definition of Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Can someone help me? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 ~ Here is a definition that I found on http://members.aol.com/fibroworld/index.htm I hope this helps. ~ Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a is a painful musculoskeletal condition, a common cause of musculoskeletal pain. MPS is characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs) that are locally tender when active, and refer pain through specific patterns to other areas of the body. A trigger point or sensitive, painful area in the muscle or the junction of the muscle and fascia (hence, myofascial pain) develops due to any number of causes. Trigger points are usually associated with a taut band, a ropey thickening of the muscle tissue. Typically a trigger point, when pressed upon, will cause the pain to be felt elsewhere. This is what is considered " referred pain " . --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 Thanks!! Silly of me not knowing that; I just thought the trigger points were apart of diagnosing Fibro, but I didn't think it had a specific name! Duh!! ~~giggles~~ > > ~ > Here is a definition that I found on http://members.aol.com/fibroworld/index.htm I hope this helps. ~ > Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a is a painful musculoskeletal condition, a common cause of musculoskeletal pain. MPS is characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs) that are locally tender when active, and refer pain through specific patterns to other areas of the body. A trigger point or sensitive, painful area in the muscle or the junction of the muscle and fascia (hence, myofascial pain) develops due to any number of causes. Trigger points are usually associated with a taut band, a ropey thickening of the muscle tissue. Typically a trigger point, when pressed upon, will cause the pain to be felt elsewhere. This is what is considered " referred pain " . > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 ~ Just blame it on the fog. hehehe ~ hypatia_of_egypt hypatia_of_egypt@...> wrote: Thanks!! Silly of me not knowing that; I just thought the trigger points were apart of diagnosing Fibro, but I didn't think it had a specific name! Duh!! ~~giggles~~ > > ~ > Here is a definition that I found on http://members.aol.com/fibroworld/index.htm I hope this helps. ~ > Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a is a painful musculoskeletal condition, a common cause of musculoskeletal pain. MPS is characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs) that are locally tender when active, and refer pain through specific patterns to other areas of the body. A trigger point or sensitive, painful area in the muscle or the junction of the muscle and fascia (hence, myofascial pain) develops due to any number of causes. Trigger points are usually associated with a taut band, a ropey thickening of the muscle tissue. Typically a trigger point, when pressed upon, will cause the pain to be felt elsewhere. This is what is considered " referred pain " . > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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