The theory of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) caused by trigger points (TrPs) seeks to
explain the phenomena of muscle pain and tenderness in the absence of evidence for local …

Trigger points (TrP) are hyperirritable spots in a taut band of a skeletal muscle, which usually
have referred pain. There is controversy over whether TrP are a peripheral or central …

The clinical phenomenon of the MTrP is accessible to any clinician who takes the time to
learn to palpate skeletal muscle gently and carefully, and who is willing to learn the …

The intent of this article is to discuss the evolving role of the myofascial trigger point (MTrP)
in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) from both a historical and scientific perspective. MTrPs …

Myofascial pain syndromes caused by trigger points (TrPs) in muscle are a common cause
of local and generalized pain. Trigger points are hyperirritable zones in contracted bands of …

Objectives: To summarize the newly recognized pathophysiology of myofascial trigger points
[MTrPs], to note three new and promising techniques for identifying TrPs, and to consider …

The therory of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) has been constructed around the trigger
point (TrP), a region within a muscle from which local and remote pain can be evoked by …

Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hyperirritable points located within a taut band of
skeletal muscle or fascia, which cause referred pain, local tenderness and autonomic …

Objectives The aim of the literature review was to investigate the criteria adopted by
“experts” to diagnose myofascial trigger point (MTrP) pain syndrome. Experts were defined …

0bjective: This study reviews the clinical muscle and have a characteristic “nodular"
distinctions between fibromyalgia (FM) and texture upon palpation. TrPs are thought to …