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Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) Report
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic form of muscle pain. The pain centers around sensitive points in muscles called trigger points. The trigger points can be painful when touched and can spread throughout the affected muscle.
What we've learned from patients who report Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS)
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
30 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
37 |  |
|
Mild
|
20 |  |
|
None
|
7 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myofascial release | 14 |  |
|
| Thera Cane | 6 | |
|
| Tramadol | 2 | |
|
| Trigger Point Therapy | 2 | |
|
| Cymbalta | 2 | |
|
| Acupuncture Electronic Stimulated | 2 | |
|
| Massage Therapy | 2 | |
|
| Skelaxin | 2 | |
|
| Baclofen | 1 | |
|
| Trigger Point Injections | 1 | |
|
| Ai Chi | 1 | |
|
| Suboxone | 1 | |
|
| Fentanyl Transdermal Patch | 1 | |
|
| Vitamin D | 1 | |
|
| Savella | 1 | |
|
| Gabapentin | 1 | |
|
| Home occupational therapy | 1 | |
|
| Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) | 1 | |
|
| Metaxalone | 1 | |
|
| Flector Patch | 1 | |
|
| Aleve | 1 | |
|
| Buprenorphine transdermal patch | 1 | |
|
| Structural Integration | 1 | |
|
| Propoxyphene | 1 | |
|
| Acupuncture | 1 | |
|
| Lyrica | 1 | |
|
| Manual manipulation | 1 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.