Understanding effective treatments of myofascial trigger points |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XX, UK;2. University of Surrey, Guildford, UK;3. Surrey Foot and Ankle Clinic, Guildford, UK;4. London Foot and Ankle Centre, London, UK |
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| Abstract: | This article considers specific treatment approaches and the role of etiological mechanisms in terms of clinical feature characteristics of MTrPs: increased muscle tension, pain and tenderness, painful stretch range of motion, initiating causes of MTrPs. Final sections note additional treatments that are currently used, and summarize the etiological and clinical distinctions between MTrPs and fibromyalgia. |
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