Etiology of Myofascial Trigger Points
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Etiology of Myofascial Trigger Points
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is described as the sensory, motor, and autonomic symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points (TrPs). Knowing the potential causes of TrPs is important to prevent their development and recurrence, but also to inactivate and eliminate existing TrPs. There is general agreement that muscle overuse or direct trauma to the muscle can lead to the development of TrPs. M...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Pain and Headache Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1531-3433,1534-3081
DOI: 10.1007/s11916-012-0289-4