Myofascial pain

Borg‐Stein, Joanne; Simons, David

doi:10.1053/apmr.2002.32155

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“…The aim in the treatment of MPS is to inactivate the trigger point and loosen the tight muscle bands. The goal is to reach normal muscle length, function and power by decreasing the muscle tension (2,3).…”

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Effectiveness of Ultrasound Therapy in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

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Objective: Ultrasound therapy is commonly employed in the treatment and management of soft tissue pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasound therapy in cervical myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Materials and Methods: A total of 55 patients with cervical MPS were included in this study. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups. In Group 1 (n=28), ultrasound diathermy was administrated over three trigger points bilaterally for 8 minutes (min) once a day for 15 days over a period of three weeks. In Group 2 (n=27), the same treatment protocol was given, but the ultrasound instrument was switched off during applications. All patients in both groups performed daily isometric exercise and stretching exercises for the cervical region. Parameters were measured at baseline, and at weeks 4 and 12. All patients were evaluated with respect to pain (at rest and movement) and assessed by visual analog scale and active range of motion was measured using an inclinometer and a goniometer. Disability and quality of life were evaluated with the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Results: In both groups, statistically significant improvements were detected in all outcome measures at weeks 4 and 12 (except sleep and social isolation subgroups of NHP in both groups) compared with baseline (p<0.05). However, improvement in NDI and pain and physical abilities subgroups of NHP was better in Group 1. Pain reduction evaluated with respect to pain at rest and movement was also better in Group 1. Conclusion:The results of our study showed that ultrasound therapy is effective in the management of cervical MPS. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 110-5

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Effectiveness of Ultrasound Therapy in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

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“…Hiperirritlable noktalar, kasta ya da fasiada gergin bantlar bulunur ve bu noktaların palpasyonuyla ağrı, hassasiyet ortaya çıkabilir (51). Ağrıya yanma ve batmalar eşlik edebilir.…”

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The differential diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome

Kibar¹,

Evcik²

2014

Toraks Cer Bult

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Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a heterogeneous group of disorders which occures with the compression of one or more neurovascular elements at the cervicobrachial region. It is also a cause of neck and shoulder pain due to complex mechanisms. Diagnosing TOS can be difficult due to a great variety of symptoms may be seen in this disorder. These symptoms can simulate different diseases such as neck, shoulder and elbow pathologies and peripheric neuropathies or TOS may associate with other peripheric neurpathies. Thus once a peripheric neuropathy diagnosed, the possibility of an additional TOS should be investigated. Despite all these challenges, a clinical practice guideline for differential diagnosis of TOS is not determined yet. A careful history and thorough clinical examination are the most important components of the diagnosis. This article aims to discuss the clinical features and physical examination methods of the other related upper extremity and cervical pathologies in order to make an accurate differential diagnosis for TOS.

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“…MAS tedavisinde tetik noktaların inaktivasyonu ve gergin kas bantlarının gevşetilmesi amaçlanır. Hedef, kas gerginliğini yok ederek normal kas uzunluğu, işlev ve gücüne ulaşmak ve hastaların çektiği kronik ağrıyı hafifletmektir [2]. Ağrı, insanın en önemli duyumlarından birisi olup günlük klinik uygulamadaki en yaygın yakınmalardan birini oluşturur.…”

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Pain, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Cervical Miyofascial Pain Syndrome

Dündar¹

2015

Ann Clin Anal Med

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ÖzetAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı kronik servikal miyofasiyal ağrı sendromlu (MAS) hastalarda depresyon, ağrı ve disabilite seviyesini araştırmak ve yaşam kalitesi ile ilişkisini belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: 40 kronik servikal MAS'lı hasta ve yaş ve cinsiyet açısından benzer 40 sağlıklı kontrol çalışmaya dahil edildi. Hastalar ve kontroller görsel anolog skala (GAS) ile gece, istirahat ve hareket ağrısı açısından değerlendirildi. Fonksiyonel disabiliteyi hesaplamak için boyun disabilite indeksi (BDİ) kullanıldı. Yaşam kalitesi kısa form-36 (SF-36) ile ölçüldü. Hastaların ve kontrol grubunun emosyonel durumları Beck depresyon ölçeği (BDÖ) ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Hastalar ve kontroller arasın-da demografik veriler açısından fark yoktu. Kronik servikal MAS'lı hastaların SF-36 skorları kontrollerden daha düşüktü. Hastalarda BDİ, BDÖ ve GAS skorları kontrollere göre yüksekti. Kronik servikal MAS'lı hastaların BDÖ skorları ile SF-36'nın alt parametreleri arasında negatif ve çok yakın bir ilişki bulundu (fiziksel işlevler (r:-0,599, p<0,001), fiziksel problemlere bağlı olarak rollerde engellenme (r:-0,558, p<0,001), bedensel acı (r:-0,540, p<0,001), genel sağ-lık algısı (r:-0,708, p<0,001), yaşam enerjisi (r:-0,692, p<0,001), sosyal işlev-ler (r:-0,559, p<0,001), duygusal sorunlara bağlı olarak rollerde engellenme (r: -0,537, p<0,001) ve ruhsal sağlık (r: -0,787, p<0,001). Tartışma: Kronik servikal MAS'lı hastalarda BDÖ skorları sağlıklı kontrollere göre daha yüksektir ve yaşam kalitelerini olumsuz etkiler. Kronik servikal MAS'lı hastaların psikiyatrik yönden değerlendirmeleri yaşam kalitelerini artıracak ve tedavi sonuçları-nın iyileşmesini sağlayacaktır. Anahtar KelimelerKronik Servikal Miyofasyal Ağrı Sendromu; Depresyon; Yaşam Kalitesi Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of depression, pain and disability in patients with chronic cervical miyofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and to determine their association with quality of life. Material and Method: Forty patients with Cervical MPS and 40 age and sex-matched healthy controls enrolled in this study. The social and demographic characteristics of the patients and controls were examined. All patients and controls were evaluated with respect to pain (at night, rest and movement) and assessed by visual analog scale (VAS). Neck disability index (NDI) was used to calculate functional disability. Quality of life was evaluated with the the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). Also all of the patients and controls underwent Beck depression inventory (BDI). Results: There was no statistical difference between the patients and control cases according to demographical data. The SF-36 scores of the study patients were lower than controls. NDI, BDI and VAS scores were higher in the patients with chronic cervical MPS compared to controls. BDI scores of the patients with chronic cervical MPS were negatively and closely associated with subparameters of the SF-36 (physical function (r:-0,599, p<0.001), role limitations due to physical functioning (r:-0...

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Myofascial pain

Cited by 266 publications

References 61 publications

Effectiveness of Ultrasound Therapy in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Effectiveness of Ultrasound Therapy in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

The differential diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome

Pain, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Cervical Miyofascial Pain Syndrome

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