Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Question 1

What is Myofascial Pain Syndrome? What is the hallmark classification of the Syndrome?

Answer 1

Chronic regional pain syndrome.

Hallmark Classification:
- Myofascial Trigger Points in a muscle that have a specific referred pattern of pain.

Question 2

What are possible causes of trigger points?

Answer 2

• Chronic overload; repetitive activities.
• Acute overload; slipping and catching oneself, trauma
• Postural stresses (Chronic)
• Poor body mechanics when lifting and other activities. (Acute)

Question 3

Relationship of Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) and Headaches?

Answer 3

Contributing factor to chronic headaches

Tension Type headaches

Question 4

Relationship of Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) and adjacent body regions (neck and shoulder)?

Answer 4

mechanical neck pain

shoulder disorders

Question 5

How is pain described with myofascial pain syndrome?

Answer 5

Dull, aching, deep

Kinda sounds like bone.

Question 6

What are three main components when treating myofascial pain syndrome?

Answer 6

Correct Chronic Overload

Eliminate Trigger Points

Strengthen Muscle

Question 7

Ways to Correct Chronic Overload?

Answer 7

Correcting:
- Faulty posture
- Repetitive activities
- Poor lifting techniques

Focus on education and stressing importance of taking mini breaks.

Ergonomic Assessment of work environment

Question 8

Ways to Eliminate Trigger Points?

Answer 8

• Contract-Relax (Passive or Active) stretch
• Dry Needling
• Trigger Point Release

Question 9

Focus when Strengthening Muscle?

Answer 9

Muscle Endurance Protocols

Core and Scapular Stabilizing.

Question 10

What piece of education is important when educating patient in correcting chronic overload?

Answer 10

Stressing the importance of taking mini breaks