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What is Trigger Point Injections?

A trigger point is an irritable, painful muscle band or palpable knot that causes localized or referred pain. Trigger point injections are intended to relax the area of pain and spasm allowing improved blood flow to the irritated trigger point.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
3 27%
Moderate
2 18%
Mild
5 45%
None
1 9%

Most commonly reported side effects

Injection site pain
9 82%
increased pain overall (reaction to what's in the syringe)
4 36%
pain for a couple days after
4 36%
Muscle spasms, neck and shoulders
2 18%
needle anxiety
2 18%
brian fog if a nerve was hit.
1 9%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
7 64%
Usually
2 18%
Sometimes
1 9%
Never
1 9%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
3 27%
Somewhat
1 9%
A little
2 18%
Not at all
5 45%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 9%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
3 27%

Report created on November 21, 2009.