Common Causes Of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Myofascial pain syndrome is a common condition, with around three million Americans being diagnosed each year. It involves chronic pain in trigger points in the muscle tissue, and is usually diagnosed based on reported symptoms rather than physical tests (like blood tests or scans). Therefore, it can be helpful to both the doctor and patient to identify the causes behind the muscle pain. Sometimes a cause cannot be determined, and medical research still has a long way to go in understanding why this syndrome occurs. However, many potential causes have been identified.

Muscle Injury

Injuring a muscle can create an area of extremely sensitive muscle tissue known as a trigger point.