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Dealing with Myofascial Pain.



Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008

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Back Trouble UK

Myofascial pain is usually associated with muscle spasm and is most often seen in the regions of the neck or low back.

Myofascial pain refers to soft tissue pain usually arising from trauma, repetitive activities, or poor posture. It is usually associated with muscle spasm and is most often seen in the region of the neck. Patients may complain of neck pain, pain across the top of the shoulders, sleep difficulties and, occasionally, headaches.

The treatment consists of stretching exercises, mild medications, ice, massage, and physicians may sometimes use, trigger point injections into the superficial muscle belly. The soft tissue pain can persist, but will usually improve with aggressive treatment and the passage of time.

Since this process involving soft tissue does not usually effect the bones or joints, the initial treatment is conservative and does not involve surgery.

Successful treatment employs limited medications and specific physical therapy,

utilising such modalities as cryotherapy, myofascial release, muscle stretching, and progressive strengthening exercises.

Although this is a non-surgical problem, it can be aggravated by stress and be difficult to treat. Trigger point injections or additional methods such as relaxation and biofeedback techniques are sometimes used with excellent results.

Protocols for the treatment of myofascial pain are useful in guiding treatment and in tracking outcomes.

Specialist physicians have designed specific protocols for myofascial pain and soft tissue injuries employing specific, limited physical therapy with selective medications and soft tissue mobilization. Patients now respond

sooner with decreased pain and improved function.

Myofascial pain syndrome is a benign process, and if treated aggressively can be successfully managed with excellent outcomes. Utilising non-surgical treatment protocols, patients respond sooner with decreased pain and improved function.

Terry O’Brien

Back Trouble UK.

http://www.BackTrouble.co.uk

Extract taken from Terry’s eBook "Where Does It Hurt?" ©

Terry has been involved in General Medicine for over 20 years, he is a keen sports player and still turns out most Saturdays on the Rugby pitch, although his body wishes that he didn't!

Dragged up in Liverpool and supporting the BLUE half of Merseyside. Terry went on to study Medicine and initially serve in HM Forces, serving all over the world and completing just over 15 years service.

Terry launched Back Trouble UK, during 2008, however the Therapist Directory did not go online until January 2009. The main reason that Terry launched the website was so that people in the UK who were suffering from a Back Condition. Would have access to quality, clear, jargon free Back Pain Health Information, and online access to UK Registered Back Pain Practitioners.

At www.BackTrouble.co.uk

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