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Myofascial Pain Syndrome – Causes and Symptoms| Mehta Spine

Myofascial Pain Syndrome is a chronic muscular pain and tenderness that worsens overtime. Top surgeons for scoliosis in UK, Mr Jwalant S Mehta explain their approach here.<br>

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome – Causes and Symptoms| Mehta Spine

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  1. Myofascial Pain Syndrome – Causes and Symptoms • Myofascial Pain Syndrome is a musculoskeletal pain disorder where an individual suffers chronic muscular pain and tenderness that worsens overtime. • The word ‘Myo’ here refers to muscles and ‘fascial’ refers to the connective tissue called fascia which is wrapped around every muscle group in the human body. • And hence it can affect any muscle group in human body and more importantly it can strike any individual at any time in their daily routine. • Neck, Trapezius, Infraspinatus, Rhomboids, Levator scapulae are most common regions in human body that are commonly affected by Myofascial Pain Syndrome.

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  3. Myofascial Pain Syndrome – Causes and Symptoms

  4. Myofascial Pain Syndrome – Causes and Symptoms What are symptoms of Myofascial Pain Syndrome? Symptoms of this condition can be different for different individual. In few cases it can suddenly show up at once and in others it may start as dull pain that stays in background for long time before flaring up.In general the symptoms of this condition include: Deep aching pain that is stiff & tight at the localized area. Tender, sore and wakened muscles. Reduced mobility, and range of motion in the affected muscles. Headache, poor sleep cycle, tiredness, stress, depression and anxiety are other common symptoms experienced by individuals suffering this condition.

  5. Myofascial Pain Syndrome – Causes and Symptoms Diagnosis & Treatment : • MFS is identified by identifying the trigger points by applying pressure on specific point on the body. • Active trigger points and latent trigger points are two type of trigger points in MFS which contribute to localised pin, and muscular weakness respectively. • Treatment for Myofascial Pain Syndrome involves anti-inflammatories (non-steroidal), opioids or acetaminophen. • Physical therapy and Myofascial release therapy.

  6. Myofascial Pain Syndrome – Causes and Symptoms • Massage therapy, trigger point injection are also suggested to treat this pain condition. • In few cases a combination of all these therapies are used for treatment. • For more information on Myofascial Pain Syndrome and its treatment option, you can contact Children & Adult Spinal Surgeon in UKMr Jwalant S Mehta

  7. Contact us • Royal Orthopaedic Hospital • BMI The Priory Hospital • Spire Parkway Hospital • Bromsgrove Private Clinic

  8. Contact and Connect • Clinical secretary: SamanthaLeavy +44 785 021 1939 • Medico-legal secretary: JanClarke +44 121 4508928 • Spire Parkway Hospital: 0121 704 5500 • BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre): 0808 101 0337 • BMI Priory: 0121 446 1638 • Email: secretary@mehtaspine.co.uk • The appointments are booked through the clinic

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