Myofascial Pain Syndrome Support Group
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (or MPS) is a term used to describe one of the conditions characterized by chronic pain. It is associated with and caused by "trigger points" (TrPs), sensitive and painful areas between the muscle and fascia. The symptoms can range from referred pain through myofascial trigger points to specific pains in other areas of the body. It may be related...
As the title suggests really, I am wondering how everyone deals with a 'flare'?
I recently started a new medication (antidepressant) that did seem to help with the pain, fatigue, energy levels, etc, for a few weeks. But now I seem to be back to square one; totally drained of energy and needing a nap during the day. Body wise I feel achy, burny, stiff, sore, and old! (late 20s...)
I know I bought this on myself as I got carried away with feeling 'OK' and overdid things - you know CRAZY stuff like going for walks, gentle cycling, reading books I enjoy and so on.
For the last year or so I've been in a routine of daily stretching but that doesn't seem to be helping now. I tried some self myofascial release with a ball but that seems to make things worse. Codeine based painkillers (i.e. two tylenol #3) is the only thing that seems to help.
Any suggestions other than crawl into bed and spend a week trying to regain energy?
I recently started a new medication (antidepressant) that did seem to help with the pain, fatigue, energy levels, etc, for a few weeks. But now I seem to be back to square one; totally drained of energy and needing a nap during the day. Body wise I feel achy, burny, stiff, sore, and old! (late 20s...)
I know I bought this on myself as I got carried away with feeling 'OK' and overdid things - you know CRAZY stuff like going for walks, gentle cycling, reading books I enjoy and so on.
For the last year or so I've been in a routine of daily stretching but that doesn't seem to be helping now. I tried some self myofascial release with a ball but that seems to make things worse. Codeine based painkillers (i.e. two tylenol #3) is the only thing that seems to help.
Any suggestions other than crawl into bed and spend a week trying to regain energy?
Sometimes I can actually hear and feel the tissues underneath grinding, snapping, cracking and generally 'breaking free'. It is very painful though, even with must mild pressure.
I think my MPS was bought on by multiple surgeries I had an a lot of my pain is either directly ontop of scars or located near to them. I think the tissues are just 'glued' together from scar tissue. According to what I have read no amount of massage will 'break up' proper scar tissue to I guess I am stuck with trying to loosen up the muscles and keep things freely moving.