Causes Of Pain

Question 1

The small degree of contraction while the muscle is at rest is called ____________________. It is a result of innervation. When the nervous system is overstimulated, the muscle will become _______________, which puts the muscle into a _____________ state. Eventually, this leads to formation of ______________________.

Answer 1

Muscle tone, hypertonic, contracted, trigger points.

Question 2

Trigger points led to __________________, which causes _______________, and then creates a metabolite called _____________________.

Answer 2

Muscle spasm, ischemia, lactic acid.

Question 3

True or false:

Muscle tone is produced by the muscular system.

Answer 3

False.

Question 4

True or false:

In trigger points, sarcomeres are contracted.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or false:

In trigger points, have unpredictable patterns.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

True or false:

Triggerpoints are located either in the musculotendinous junction or within the muscle belly.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or false:

Triggerpoints create pain that is referred to distant location.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or false:

Having a referral pattern is one of the essential criteria for identifying a trigger point.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or false:

Triggerpoints and hypertonic muscles both have referral patterns.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Identify whether the trigger point is active, latent, or satellite.
Triggerpoints refer a pattern that the person recognizes, including pain, tingling, numbness, burning, itching and other sensations.

Answer 10

Active

Question 11

Identify whether the trigger point is active, latent, or satellite.
Triggerpoints may develop in the target zone of the primary point when they be associated with the synergists or antagonist muscle housing the primary trigger point.

Answer 11

Satellite

Question 12

Identify whether the trigger point is active, latent, or satellite.
Triggerpoints may become active at any time, adding to or expanding existing patterns of pain.

Answer 12

Latent

Question 13

An active trigger point will:

a) always be painful
b) only be painful when palpated
c) always have referred pain
d) sometimes be painful
e) never be painful

Answer 13

A, C

Question 14

A latent trigger point will:

a) always be painful
b) only be painful when palpated
c) always have referred pain
d) sometimes be painful
e) never be painful

Answer 14

B, D