Myofascial trigger point
Myofascial Trigger Point
A Myofascial Trigger Point (pronunciation: Myo-fash-al Trigger Point) is a hyperirritable spot, usually within a tense muscle or fascia, that is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. The spot is painful on compression and can give rise to characteristic referred pain, referred tenderness, motor dysfunction, and autonomic phenomena.
Etymology
The term "Myofascial" is derived from the Greek words "myo", meaning muscle, and "fascia", referring to the connective tissue in and around the muscles. "Trigger point" refers to the area that triggers pain when compressed.
Related Terms
- Fascia: A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.
- Muscle Knots: Informal term often used to describe myofascial trigger points.
- Referred Pain: Pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus.
- Taut Band: A band of tense muscle fibers extending from the trigger point to the attachment of the muscle.
Treatment
Treatment of myofascial trigger points includes physical therapy, manual therapy, injection, and Dry Needling. The choice of treatment depends on the patient's health condition, the accessibility of the trigger point, and the response to previous treatments.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Myofascial trigger point
- Wikipedia's article - Myofascial trigger point
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