Myofascial pain is caused by a stimulus that sets off trigger points in your muscles. Triggers for myofascial pain can be factor that will affect the chemical balance of the body (stress and reduced sleep patterns). It will release some chemical substances in the body that can activate points of pain. This pattern is quite common with long term pain where normally the chemical balance is disturbed increasing the risk of long term pain.
Mechanical factors as long hours without movement in a static position can also increase muscle tightness and cause myofascial pain.
With myofascial pain, there are areas called trigger points. Normally, the patients report trigger points as “knots inside the muscle”. Trigger points are usually in the connective tissue (fascia) or in a tight muscle.
Myofascial pain syndrome is an ongoing or longer-lasting pain and can be managed with treatment.
Treatment includes aggravating factors management (stress management, improvement of sleep patterns);
Gentle stretching and respiratory exercises;
Soft tissue release;
Massage;
Acupuncture and dry needling;
Aerobic exercise;
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