Myofascial Pain Evaluation and Treatment

Original Editor - Carin Hunter based on the course by Rina Pandya
Top Contributors - Carin Hunter, Jess Bell, Kim Jackson, Merinda Rodseth and Tarina van der Stockt

Treatment : Symptom Review Sore spots, sensitive to pressure, primarily in muscles. Dull, aching, and nagging pain. Deep muscle pain than joints. Limbs may feel a little weak, heavy, and stiff. Pain mainly occurs in a specific area with a fairly clear epicenter Crave massage, but it usually provides only temporary relief. Hot showers and baths are also appealing and almost always at least briefly relieving. Usually feels better with activity and exercise. Pain is not strongly or sharply linked to movement. There is no clear mechanism of injury, but flare-ups often occur in response to extremes of position, exercise, or temperature. Pain is mostly (episodic), but episodes can last a long time (weeks or months). Pain may move around a bit…even to the other side of your body! While uncommon, it’s a distinctive symptom of trigger points.