How do members experience Trigger Point Injections?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 93 29
Neck pain 78 29
Fibromyalgia 66 27
Pain in shoulder(s) 17 14
Pain in hip(s) 12 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 14
Pain 8
Muscle soreness 3
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 9
Moderate 14
Mild 23
None 35

Member evaluations

uxgrrl

evaluated on Jun 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for coccydynia (pain in tailbone): Slight
  • Side effects: None

tawneyangel

evaluated on Jan 28, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Major
  • Side effects: None

lisacapeheart

evaluated on Jul 09, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild