Other terms
Myofascial Pain Syndrome,Pain Syndrome, Myofascial,Pain Syndromes, Myofascial,Syndrome, Myofascial Pain,Syndromes, Myofascial Pain,Trigger Points, Myofascial,Myofascial Trigger Point,Myofascial Trigger Points,Trigger Point, Myofascial
Description
Myofascial Pain Syndromes: Muscular pain in numerous body regions that can be reproduced by pressure on trigger points, localized hardenings in skeletal muscle tissue. Pain is referred to a location distant from the trigger points. A prime example is the TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME.
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