Myofascial pain disorder: A narrative review
The term “myofascial pain” was first coined by American researcher Dr. Travell in 1952. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is characterized by myofascial trigger points and fascial contraction. MPS has received much attention from physicians. With the available treatment options, patients should be enco...
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description | The term “myofascial pain” was first coined by American researcher Dr. Travell in 1952. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is characterized by myofascial trigger points and fascial contraction. MPS has received much attention from physicians. With the available treatment options, patients should be encouraged to face their fear and actively cooperate in their treatment to promptly eliminate painful trigger points and treat MPS. Scientific and standardized exercise, excellent living habits, and early therapy are key to early recovery from MPS. |
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spelling | doaj-art-d6a15e34335c4a879ae7ff30f528506c2025-01-17T10:57:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTungs’ Medical Journal2071-35922949-97202024-12-01182687310.4103/ETMJ.ETMJ-D-24-00029Myofascial pain disorder: A narrative reviewChieh ChenDa-Ming LiaoThe term “myofascial pain” was first coined by American researcher Dr. Travell in 1952. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is characterized by myofascial trigger points and fascial contraction. MPS has received much attention from physicians. With the available treatment options, patients should be encouraged to face their fear and actively cooperate in their treatment to promptly eliminate painful trigger points and treat MPS. Scientific and standardized exercise, excellent living habits, and early therapy are key to early recovery from MPS.https://doi.org/10.4103/ETMJ.ETMJ-D-24-00029chronic painmuscle pain disordersmyofascial pain syndrometrigger points |
spellingShingle | Chieh Chen Da-Ming Liao Myofascial pain disorder: A narrative review Tungs’ Medical Journal chronic pain muscle pain disorders myofascial pain syndrome trigger points |
title | Myofascial pain disorder: A narrative review |
title_full | Myofascial pain disorder: A narrative review |
title_fullStr | Myofascial pain disorder: A narrative review |
title_full_unstemmed | Myofascial pain disorder: A narrative review |
title_short | Myofascial pain disorder: A narrative review |
title_sort | myofascial pain disorder a narrative review |
topic | chronic pain muscle pain disorders myofascial pain syndrome trigger points |
url | https://doi.org/10.4103/ETMJ.ETMJ-D-24-00029 |
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