Evaluation of treatments for myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia

Rudin, Nathan J.

doi:10.1007/s11916-003-0059-4

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“…The presence of this referred pain pattern in a soft-tissue structure overlying the latissimus dorsi muscle, rather than in the muscle itself, is not explained by current theories of pathogenesis of myofascial trigger points. 5,6 However, this presentation would be consistent with a neurophysiologic basis for myofascial pain syndrome, 3 which suggests that trigger points are neurally mediated. The report by Shah et al 7 provides further evidence that trigger points are neurally mediated.…”

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Subcutaneous Trigger Point Causing Radiating Postsurgical Pain

Hendi

Dorsher²,

Rizzo³

et al. 2009

Arch Dermatol

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Background:The immediate onset of severe postoperative pain, especially pain radiating distant from the incision site, is uncommon after dermatologic surgery.Observation: A 37-year-old woman undergoing excision of a nevus from the left side of her midback had an exquisitely tender spot along the incision lines. This tender spot was hard to anesthetize and was clinically visible, after excision of the nevus, as a fibrous bundle in the subcutaneous plane. She presented in the immedi-ate postoperative period with referred (distant) pain extending down the ipsilateral arm that was caused by a thoracic subcutaneous trigger point. Conclusion:Surgeons and pain management specialists should be aware of this potential cause of immediate postoperative pain to prevent unnecessary medical or surgical interventions in the postoperative period.

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Subcutaneous Trigger Point Causing Radiating Postsurgical Pain

Hendi

Dorsher²,

Rizzo³

et al. 2009

Arch Dermatol

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“…The common symptoms and pain pattern in subjects with MTP in UT muscle is taut and painful muscle, tension headache, neck pain, dizziness or vertigo, limited neck and shoulder ROM (4,(17)(18)(19).…”

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The Effect of Dry Needling on Range of Motion of Neck Lateral Flexion in Subjects With Active Trigger Point in Upper Trapezius Muscle

Ziaeifar

Arab

Karimi

et al. 2014

Jentashapir J Health Res

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Background: Myofascial trigger point is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal disorders. Myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius has been reported as a symptom in patients with neck and upper thoracic pain. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dry needling compared with ischemic pressure on trigger point in upper trapezius muscle. Materials and Methods: 28 subjects with myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius participated in this study. The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: dry needling (n = 13) and ischemic pressure (n = 15). The neck lateral flexion range of motion was measured before and after treatment in both groups using a standard goniometer. Paired t-test was used to determine any significant difference in range of motion after treatment sessions compared with pre-treatment score in control and experimental group. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was calculated to determine the significance of differences between the control and experimental groups in posttest scores, with pre-treatment scores used as covariates in the analysis. Results: Statistical analysis (paired t-test) revealed significant increase in neck lateral flexion range of motion in contra-lateral side after treatment sessions in control and experimental group compared with pre-treatment score (P < 0.05). However, only dry needling was effective in increase of range of motion in Ipsi-lateral side (P = 0.001). In the ANCOVA, controlling for pre-test scores, no significant difference was found between the two groups in the after treatment sessions (P = 0.06) and (P = 0.15). Conclusions: The application of DN produces an improvement in ILF and CLF can be prescribed for subjects with MTP in UT muscles.

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“…Taut and painful muscle, tension headache, neck pain, dizziness or vertigo, limited neck and shoulder range of motion (ROM) are the he common symptoms and pain patterns in subjects with TP in UT muscle [4,[17][18][19].…”

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Immediate Effect of Kinesio-Taping on Cervical Lateral Flexion Range of Motion in Subjects With Myofascial Trigger Point in Upper Trapezius Muscle

Shakeri

Arab

Bargahi

2016

PTJ

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of kinesio-taping on the range of motion of cervical lateral flexion point in subjects with trigger point in upper trapezius muscle. Methods:A total of 32 subjects with myofascial trigger point in their upper trapezius muscles participated in this randomized controlled trial (RCT). The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: Kinesio-taping (KT) (n=16) and KT placebo (n=16). Their ipsilateral and contralateral cervical lateral flexion range of motion was measured before and immediately after treatment in both groups using a standard goniometer. Paired t-test was used to determine any significant difference in the range of motion after treatment sessions compared with pretreatment score in the control and experimental group. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was calculated to determine the significance of differences between two groups in posttest scores, with pretreatment scores used as covariates in the analysis.Results: Statistical analysis (paired t-test) revealed no significant increase in cervical lateral flexion range of motion in both ipsilateral and contralateral side immediately after KT application in both groups compared with pretreatment score (P>0.05). In the ANCOVA, with controlling pretest scores, no significant difference was found between the two groups (KT and placebo) after treatment sessions (P>0.05) Conclusion: Application of kinesio taping cannot immediately produces an improvement in cervical lateral flexion in subjects with trigger point in upper trapezius muscles.

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Evaluation of treatments for myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia

Cited by 21 publications

References 107 publications

Subcutaneous Trigger Point Causing Radiating Postsurgical Pain

Subcutaneous Trigger Point Causing Radiating Postsurgical Pain

The Effect of Dry Needling on Range of Motion of Neck Lateral Flexion in Subjects With Active Trigger Point in Upper Trapezius Muscle

Immediate Effect of Kinesio-Taping on Cervical Lateral Flexion Range of Motion in Subjects With Myofascial Trigger Point in Upper Trapezius Muscle

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