CORE Physical Therapy In Omaha Explains…
By Dr. Andy Cannon PT DPT
CORE Physical Therapy & Sports Performance PC
17660 Wright St. 9/10/11
Omaha NE
402-933-4027
[Cervical myofascial pain syndrome. Narrative review of physiotherapeutic treatment]
[Article in Spanish]
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- PMID: 25963463
- DOI: 10.23938/ASSN.0058
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Abstract
Pain is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon that depends on the interaction of biopsychosocial factors. Between 15-25% of adults suffer from chronic pain at some point in their lives. Cervical chronic pain is considered a public health problem affecting 9.6% men and 21.9% women, according to the latest National Health Survey 2011-12. A high percentage of medical consultations due to muscle pain turn out to be myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Its existence implies the presence of myofascial trigger points which can be latent or active throughout the whole population. The aim of this review is to update knowledge in the various therapies applied by the physiotherapist in the treatment of this syndrome at cervical level. From the review it appears that some of the most used techniques that may be useful in the short or medium term are: ischemic compression and/or trigger point pressure release and dry needling. Furthermore, various combinations of treatment modalities are used to treat this syndrome, taking other aspects into account, such as education.
What does this mean?
Neck pain is common and effects many chronically. A high percentage of neck pain is the result of the presence of trigger points in the surrounding muscle. A trigger point is a portion of muscle that is tighter than surrounding muscle with more muscle tone than a typical resting muscle. These can either be hidden or active in nature.
Effective treatments used to address trigger points and muscle pain in the neck include manual trigger point release and dry needling. In combination with patient education, guided exercise, and modalities (ice, heat, electrical stimulation, ultrasound) pain relief and return to normal activity levels are achieved.
What can CORE do for me?
Our therapists are skilled at identifying and treating neck pain – including neck pain from tight muscles and trigger points.
We provide skilled manual therapy techniques to provide relief of muscle tightness and pain to restore normal neck mobility and function. Our therapists are also able to perform dry needling for effective relief of trigger points and trigger point pain.
Along with skilled application of exercise, education, and modalities including ice, heat, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound, we are able to reduce neck pain and associated muscle tension allowing you to return to your desired level of activity.
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