Myofascial Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Description of the disease

Myofascial syndrome (or MFS) is a condition characterized by painful nodules in skeletal muscles, called trigger points. These nodules can cause pain, limited movement, and other unpleasant sensations.

Classification

• MFS with widespread trigger points
• MFS with localized trigger points

Symptoms

• Painful nodules in muscles
• Limited movement
• Painful reaction to pressure on trigger points

Causes

Causes of MFS may include excessive physical exertion, injuries, stress, poor posture, and other factors.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis of MFS is based on a patient examination, identification of trigger points, and checking the reaction to their pressure.

Treatment

Treatment of MFS may include massage, physiotherapy, pain medications, botulinum toxin injections, and other methods.

Prevention

• Careful physical exertion
• Maintaining good posture
• Regular breaks when working on the computer

Physician

Treatment of myofascial syndrome may be provided by a neurologist, rheumatologist, or orthopedic traumatologist.