How do members experience Trigger Point Injections?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 78 25
Neck pain 67 21
Fibromyalgia 66 27
Pain in shoulder(s) 16 14
Pain in hip(s) 11 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 13
Pain 7
Muscle soreness 2
Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders 2
Needle anxiety 2
Balance problems 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 8
Moderate 12
Mild 15
None 26