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  1. A Trigger Point (TrP) is a hyperirritable spot, a palpable nodule in the taut bands of the skeletal muscles' fascia. Direct compression or muscle contraction can elicit jump sign, local tenderness, local twitch response and referred pain which usually responds with a pain pattern distant from the spot [1] [2] [3] [4] .

  2. All Muscles. Abdominal Obliques. Abductor Digiti Minimi (Foot) Abductor Digiti Minimi (Hand) Abductor Hallucis. Adductor Longus and Brevis. Adductor Magnus. Adductor Pollicis. Anconeus.

  3. Mar 4, 2024 · Trigger points (TrPs) or muscle “knots” are sore spots in soft tissue that cause deep aching. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic pain disorder of too many trigger points. TrPs are usually described as micro-cramps, but the science is half-baked and their nature is controversial.

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  4. Jan 5, 2024 · The exact cause of myofascial pain syndrome is not known. Areas of tight muscle fibers, called trigger points, form in muscles. Too much use of the muscles, most often with poor form, injury to the muscle and mental stress likely help cause trigger points.

  5. Jul 4, 2023 · Learn what trigger points are, how they cause pain and dysfunction in various parts of the body, and how to release them with massage tools and techniques. Find out the common causes of trigger points and how to prevent them with posture, exercise and nutrition.

  6. May 30, 2021 · Learn what trigger points are, how they cause muscular pain and other problems, and how to treat them effectively. Find out the common causes, symptoms, diagnosis and management of trigger points, and how they can progress to chronic pain and fibromyalgia.

  7. Aug 17, 2018 · Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a condition that causes localized pain in muscles, often due to trigger points. Trigger points are sensitive spots that produce pain or referred pain when pressed. Learn how to diagnose, treat, and prevent MPS.

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