The myofascial pain syndrome is very common. You may experience pain and tenderness in muscles in a certain area of your body if you have myofascial pain syndrome. Pain and tenderness usually result from one or more “trigger points.” Trigger points look like small bumps, nodules, or knots in your muscles.
Myofascial pain syndrome is a condition where you have chronic pain in your muscles and fascia, a thin layer of tissue that covers your muscles. “Myo” means muscle and “fascial” means fascia. It is common for people to experience muscle tension pain, but myofascial pain syndrome results in persistent or worsening discomfort. There are several treatment options, including physical therapy and trigger point injections. Pain can be managed with pain medications and relaxation techniques.
What does the fascia do?
A fascia is what holds together your muscles, allowing them to contract and stretch. Additionally, fascia provides a slick surface so that individual muscle fibres, single muscles, and muscle groups can move against each other without friction, tearing, or causing other problems.
Your body is covered with fascia everywhere. A fascia surrounds or connects all of your body’s organs and blood vessels in addition to your muscles. The fascia is a complex substance and it contains nerve endings. However, it is still unknown what fascia does and how it functions.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treatment
Treatment for myofascial pain syndrome is more effective if you see your healthcare provider early after symptoms develop – before trigger points develop. To manage your pain and restore affected muscles, our doctors may use a combination of the following treatments:
- The purpose of physical therapy is to strengthen, stretch, and relax the muscles.
- A dry needling technique involves pushing thin needles into a trigger point to decrease tightness, increase blood flow, and relieve pain.
- The procedure of wet needling / trigger point injections involves injecting lidocaine or another anesthetic into the trigger point in order to relieve pain associated with it.
- “The spray-and-stretch technique” involves spraying a coolant on the trigger points, then manually stretching them slowly.
- Using low-level light therapy or cold lasers can release pain-relieving chemicals into the body.
- The use of ultrasound technology involves the transmission of sound waves through muscles.
- In transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, low-voltage electrical signals are delivered through pads attached to your skin.
- Acupuncture and relaxation therapies, including biofeedback therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (also known as CBT) can be helpful for improving sleep and reducing anxiety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What vitamin deficiency causes Myofascial pain?
Myofascial pain syndrome is more strongly related to vitamin B12 and folic acid inadequacy.
Q2. Can Myofascial pain syndrome be cured?
Myofascial pain syndrome generally cannot be cured, but with treatment, painful flare-ups can be reduced in intensity and duration. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy, painkilling injections, or acupuncture to manage your pain.
Q3. Can emotional stress cause Myofascial pain?
Myofascial pain often occurs because stress can cause a person to clench and unclench their muscles repeatedly. This causes tension due to the repeated muscle movements, which leads to myofascial pain.
Q4. What makes Myofascial pain worse?
If your myofascial pain is not treated, it can get worse over time.
Q5. Why choose Cozmo Bliss for Myofascial Pain Syndrome treatment in Bangalore?
At Cozmo Bliss, we give you the individual attention you deserve. We will take the time to get to know what you are looking for and formulate a treatment plan that fits your needs. Our experienced surgeons are committed to giving you safe and natural-looking results. You will not be alone during any step of the surgical process – our team will be there to help you every step of the way.
