Myofascial pain syndrome. Primary care strategies for early intervention
McClaflin, R.R.
Postgraduate Medicine 96(2): 56-59; 63-6; 69-70 Passim
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-5481 PMID: 8041685 Document Number: 424598
Diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome may become less challenging as clinical criteria become better defined. The mechanisms are not well known, and the syndrome occurs in a wide variety of settings. Trigger points with referred pain are the most common feature. Treatment consists of physical modalities (spray-and-stretch techniques and trigger point block) combined with a program of graded muscle stretching and strengthening. Early, aggressive treatment yields an improved prognosis.