The results of a Delphi Study were published earlier this year. 60 experts from 12 countries were asked for consensus regarding Trigger Point (TrP) … [Read more...]
Trigger Points: Dead or Alive?
Believe it or not, some clinicians, bloggers, medical specialists and others don’t believe in Trigger Points. Some of them even say that they’ve never … [Read more...]
[Article] Subcutaneous accessory pain system (SAPS): A novel pain pathway for myofascial trigger points
Abstract Despite the accumulating neuro-physiological evidence of myofascial pain, many clinicians are skeptical about its existence as a separate … [Read more...]
Comparison of Upper Trapezius and Infraspinatus Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy by Dry Needling in Overhead Athletes With Unilateral Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
CONTEXT: Chronic musculoskeletal disorders in shoulder joint are often associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrP), particularly in the upper … [Read more...]
[Article] Validity and Reliability of Clinical Examination in the Diagnosis of Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Quarter Muscles
Article Abstract Objectives: To determine whether two independent examiners can agree on a diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). To … [Read more...]
