Myofascial trigger points (TPs) are a poorly understood phenomenon involving the myofascial system and its related neural, lymphatic, and circulatory elements. Compression or massage of a TP causes localized pain and may cause referred pain and autonomic phenomena. The authors describe a 58-year-old woman who experienced precipitation of substantial psychological symptoms directly related to he...

Over the last few decades, advances have been made in the understanding of myofascial pain syndrome epidemiology, clinical characteristics and aetiopathogenesis, but many unknowns remain. An integrated hypothesis has provided a greater understanding of the physiopathology of trigger points, which may allow the development of new diagnostic, and above all, therapeutic methods, as well as the est...

Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) therapy is a simple and non-invasive treatment method with low recurrence rate. Chief Physician Yuanyuan Ren apply acupuncture MTrPs to clinical based on years of experience, the effect remarkable. From theoretical basis MTrPs, characteristic acupoint selection manipulations, article expounds experience Professor using in painful diseases, which helpful underst...

Background: This study was designed to inspect the effectiveness of Integrated NeuromuscularInhibition Technique (INIT) and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) on UpperTrapezius Myofascial Trigger Points.Purpose: To compare integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique instrumentassisted soft tissue mobilization in management upper trapezius myofascial trigger pointMaterials Me...

A comparative study with non experimental design was conducted. total of 126 participants between 3 and 16-years-old were recruited. Subjects divided into two groups: Children headaches (who had suffered it in the last three months) children without a headache. Anthropometric data, presence number latent or active myofascial trigger points, pressure pain threshold craniocervical muscles compare...

Low back pain in patients with myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by painful active myofascial trigger points (ATPs) in muscles. This article reviews a novel, noninvasive modality that combines simultaneous imaging and treatment, thus taking advantage of the electrodermal information available from imaged ATPs to deliver localized neurostimulation, to stimulate peripheral nerve endings (...

Myofascial syndrome is a muscular pain syndrome with regional symptoms, often in limb girdle or neck and back area. It is common and causes much disability and inability to work. Myofascial pain may be activated by precision work, repetitive strain or recent injury. Typical findings in symptomatic muscles are taut bands and painful trigger points (TrPs), where pressure elicites a typical spread...