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Myofascial pain syndromes

Myofascial pain syndromes: Introduction

Myofascial pain syndromes: Myofascial pain syndromes affect sensitive areas known as trigger points, located within the body's muscles. Myofascial pain syndromes ... more about Myofascial pain syndromes.

Myofascial pain syndromes: Any pain associated with the myofascia of the muscle tissue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Myofascial pain syndromes is available below.

Symptoms of Myofascial pain syndromes

• Muscle pain
• Fatigue
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Abnormal REM sleep
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 9 symptoms of Myofascial pain syndromes

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Myofascial pain syndromes?

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Myofascial pain syndromes: Deaths

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Types of Myofascial pain syndromes

• Fibromyalgia
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Causes of Myofascial pain syndromes

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Disease Topics Related To Myofascial pain syndromes

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Myofascial pain syndromes: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

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  • Fibromyalgia -- Undiagnosed
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Misdiagnosis and Myofascial pain syndromes

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Myofascial pain syndromes: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Myofascial pain syndromes

Medical research articles related to Myofascial pain syndromes include:

• Tropisetron
• Botulinum toxin A for myofascial trigger point injection: a qualitative systematic review
• Back Pain, Mechanical (Overview)
• Nonarticular Rheumatism/Regional Pain Syndrome (Overview)
• The effectiveness of non-invasive treatments for active myofascial trigger point pain: a systematic review of the literature
• more research...»

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Research about Myofascial pain syndromes

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Clinical Trials for Myofascial pain syndromes

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Myofascial pain syndromes include:

• Clinical Trial Testing the Safety and Efficacy of Fluoxetine in Juvenile Fibromyalgia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Fluoxetine
• Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Dysport in Upper Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Botulinum type A toxin (Dysport®)
• Botulinum Toxin Type A (Dysport) Associated With Rehabilitation Treatment in Patients With Primary Myofascial Pain Syndrome - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Botulinum toxin type A (Dysport)
• Coping Skills Training for Adolescents With Fibromyalgia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Neurotropin to Treat Fibromyalgia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Neurotropin
• more trials...»

See full list of 78 Clinical Trials for Myofascial pain syndromes

Myofascial pain syndromes: Broader Related Topics

• Pain conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
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Article Excerpts about Myofascial pain syndromes

Myofascial pain syndromes affect sensitive areas known as trigger points, located within the body's muscles. Myofascial pain syndromes are sometimes misdiagnosed and can be debilitating. Fibromyalgia is a type of myofascial pain syndrome. (Source: excerpt from Pain -- Hope Through Research: NINDS)

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