What is Myofascial Pain?
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic local or regional musculoskeletal pain disorder that may involve either a single muscle or a muscle group. The pain may be of a burning, stabbing, aching or nagging quality.
What do patients take to treat Myofascial Pain and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cyclobenzaprine
(APO-Cyclobenzaprine, Tensodox, PMS-Cyclobenzaprine, Fexmid)
|
7 |
These charts show data from Myofascial Pain patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Myofascial Pain at PatientsLikeMe?
- 412 patients have this condition
- 19 New patients joined this month
- 39 say Myofascial Pain is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 92% | Females |
|---|---|
| 8% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 33 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 61 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 76 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 40 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 15 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 252 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 39 |
These charts show data from Myofascial Pain patients who have completed their condition history