Category: Myofacial Pain Syndrome

  Myofascial Pain Syndrome Myofascial Pain Syndrome is defined as a painful musculoskeletal condition to any number of muscles in the body, characterised by the development of myofascial trigger points that are locally tender...

Introduction Trigger point injections are injections of local anesthetic (numbing) medication, saline, and/or cortisone , and/or Botulinum Toxin A into the trigger point(s). The aim of a trigger point injection is to relax the...

Introduction   Fibromyalgia or the Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome (FPS) is a chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. In laymen terms, Fibromyalgia, formerly known as fibrositis, is defined as a long-term, body-wide pain...

            I saw a 60 year old lady in the Pain Clinic with all over body pain, including pain in the neck, hip, leg, shoulders and lower back. On...

      Fibromyalgia – The Condition Widespread pain especially affecting the neck, shoulders and back, associated with multiple trigger points which, when touched can reproduce the pain. Associated with a low mood and...

A 77 year old man was seen in the pain clinic, complaining of pain in his neck, lower back (L3/L4 region), and areas over his trapezius muscles of the shoulders. He also had some...

Causes of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is typically defined as a chronic local or regional musculoskeletal disorder, involving a single muscle or a muscle group. The pain associated with MPS...

              Botox and Myofascial Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is defined as a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterised by the development of myofascial trigger points (TrPs). The...

    Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome  Introduction to Myofacial Pain Syndrome Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs), that are locally tender...