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Myofascial Pain Syndromes: Diagnosis [Clinical Review Discussion]
Thursday, July 08, 2010 11:49 AM
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A thorough case history and clinical examination are required to accurately diagnose myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Since MPS mimics many other conditions, early recognition can reduce the need for more invasive and expensive diagnostic procedures. Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by deep aching pain, stiffness in the involved area and referred pain often appearing as radiation of pain. In later stages, muscle weakness often develops as well as fatigue and sleep disturbances (1).
Again the reader is advised: trigger points as a clinical entity are not universally recognized in the healthcare professions. Although ample clinical evidence is reported, experimental research relating to etiology, diagnosis and treatment is limited and sometimes controversial (2;3).
Full Clinical Review - Myofascial Pain Syndromes: Diagnosis Please use this thread to discuss this clinical review
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