What causes MPS pain?

Myofascial pain syndrome is caused by a stimulus, such as muscle tightness, that sets off trigger points in your muscles. Factors that may increase your risk of muscle trigger points include: Muscle injury. An acute muscle injury or continual muscle stress may lead to the development of trigger points.

What is MPS in physical therapy?

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), also known as chronic myofascial pain (CMP), is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain in multiple myofascial trigger points (“knots”) and fascial (connective tissue) constrictions. It can appear in any body part.

Do tender points refer pain?

Tender points, by comparison, are associated with pain at the site of palpation only, are not associated with referred pain, and occur in the insertion zone of muscles, not in taut bands in the muscle belly.

What’s the difference between MPs and myofascial pain?

Myofascial pain syndrome vs. fibromyalgia. Most people with pain and fatigue in their skeletal muscles have either fibromyalgia or MPS. Fibromyalgia is a disorder of widespread muscular pain. It can be felt throughout the entire body.

What’s the difference between MPs and fibromyalgia?

Myofascial pain syndrome vs. fibromyalgia. Most people with pain and fatigue in their skeletal muscles have either fibromyalgia or MPS. Fibromyalgia is a disorder of widespread muscular pain. It can be felt throughout the entire body. But, people with MPS feel localized pain in regional groups of muscles, like the lower back, neck, or jaw.

What are the trigger points of myofascial pain syndrome?

Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a medical term used to describe chronic regional pain syndrome that presents with hyperirritable spots called trigger points (TPs) and/or tender spots (TSs) that arise from taut bands (TB) in the skeletal muscle.

What kind of physical therapy is used for MPs?

A special kind of therapy called spray-and-stretch is common for treating MPS. A physical therapist guides you through stretching exercises while spraying a numbing substance on your muscle. The therapist may also use certain massage techniques to loosen your muscles and trigger points.