It’s one thing when you suffer an injury and feel pain as a result. It’s quite another when you start feeling unexplained pain in different parts of your body. It may be the result of myofascial pain syndrome, which causes trigger points in your muscles. These are localized points of tenderness, but they can also cause referred pain in other areas, making it difficult to diagnose. Call Redefine Healthcare in northern New Jersey to get a correct diagnosis and the treatment you need to feel better and return to your active lifestyle.
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Myofascial pain syndrome is a condition that causes trigger points or knots to develop in different parts of your body. These trigger points cause acute or chronic pain. This pain can limit your movement and flexibility, impacting your quality of life. For example, you may develop shoulder pain or neck pain as a result of myofascial pain syndrome.
The leading cause of these trigger points is damage to your fascia, the tough connective tissue covering your muscles and organs.
When it becomes rigid and stiff, your fascia causes pain any time it’s stretched or pulled, which may be every time your muscles contract. While normal body pain isn’t uncommon, especially as you age, persistent pain that increases in intensity isn’t a normal consequence of aging.
Myofascial pain syndrome causes may even be in an area that’s far from the trigger points. This symptom is known as referred pain. For example, a trigger point that causes lower back pain can also create muscle spasms in your neck or patellofemoral pain syndrome .
When you suffer muscle injuries due to repetitive movements, it stresses those muscles, resulting in trigger points. Stress and anxiety are non-physical reasons for the condition. If your job involves frequent lifting and carrying heavy objects, you may develop deep, aching muscle pain.
Another reason for myofascial muscle pain is poor posture. Hunching over your desk or cradling your cell phone against your shoulder is detrimental to your muscles. Your pain management specialist at Redefine Healthcare in northern New Jersey can highlight what you’re doing that may be causing the pain. An experienced doctor recognizes myofascial pain and advises you on the most effective therapy that addresses the pain and resolves your trigger points.
Myofascial pain syndrome is often misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia since the symptoms are very similar. But myofascial pain causes few localized trigger points, whereas multiple, generalized trigger points characterize fibromyalgia. Also, referred pain occurs more frequently in myofascial pain sufferers than in fibromyalgia patients.
Other symptoms that occur more in fibromyalgia and less frequently in myofascial pain syndrome include:
Diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome is often tricky as myofascial back pain can be associated with other types of problems, such as a pinched nerve in your neck or a labral tear . Your New Jersey pain specialist has to evaluate where exactly your trigger point is before recommending myofascial pain syndrome treatment. A physical examination is the first step.Other tests that help your doctor diagnose your condition include:
Your doctor may also suggest additional tests that could indicate other problems that are causing your discomfort, such as:
Treatment for myofascial pain usually focuses on easing your trigger points. Your doctor may recommend specific lifestyle changes, as well as other myofascial pain treatments, such as:
Your myofascial pain relief begins with a visit to a pain management clinic, where all your treatment options are available. Contact the experts at Redefine Healthcare today for a consultation with a caring, talented physician.
I went with my brother to see Dr. Freeman as he was getting a shoulder injection. Everyone in the office was very professional and organized. The dr was very compassionate and took his time. I’m just waiting for my insurance to change to make an appointment and start treatment for my back.
At Redefine Healthcare, our specialists are board-certified, highly educated, and rigorously trained in various fields, including pain management, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, chiropractic care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatry, and podiatry. Many of our doctors have earned the prestigious Castle Connolly Top Doctors recognition from their peers. We prioritize listening to your concerns, identifying the root cause of your pain, and determining the most effective treatment plan to provide quick relief and prevent future conditions. With advanced non-surgical pain rehabilitation, our New Jersey centers in Union, Edison, and Paterson offer top-tier care for severe and chronic pain.
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