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...

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LisaLoo2 02/03/2011

I know we've talked about how we have pain or tenderness in our trigger points, but I'm wondering if any of you feel that pain as a burn. It feels like my gluteus minimus trigger points are on fire, and I'm wondering if this is unusual. Knowing me and my luck it probably is.

chimerical 02/04/2011

I don't feel a burning at the trigger points, but sometimes the general soreness caused by them feels that way. For instance, the other day I felt like my arms were burning. Right now I feel a burning sensation all over my back and it is slightly reddened. That may be from the Ben Gay type creme the chiropractor rubbed all over it yesterday, and the massage machine, though.

It is so frustrating. It seems like my muscles feel everything but good.

deleted_user 02/04/2011

hi Lisa,
Yes, I've had that feeling (at least how I interpret it), and in and the areas you're talking about...my gluteus medius/minimus, IT band, SI area...I don't think unusual.
Sharon

Katty2 02/04/2011

Yes, I have felt the burning sensation in my legs, especially if my muscles are very tight. For me, it usually means that my pelvis, sacrum, and/or SI joints are not in alignment and pulling on my leg muscles.

LisaLoo2 02/04/2011

Oh, okay, good--of course I'm sorry that you guys have the burning, too, but I'm at ease now that this isn't unusual. :)

FieryPrincess 02/05/2011

When my massage therapist gets one to let go, it feels like a little firework goes off in there.

When I push on them they definitely have a burning sensation, but not when I leave them alone. When I leave them alone, they just tighten up and stretching them is akin to stretching bad elastic.

LisaLoo2 02/05/2011

Yeah, that's what mine are like, too. I have sooooo many of them. I wouldn't even be able to count but I would have to estimate like at least 100 between my glutes, hips, and lower ab region. I'm thinking about trying injections.

deleted_user 02/06/2011

The only way to describe mine is; A very Deep Ache.

Pumpkin31 02/07/2011

Yes, I get the burning with a flare up. I suppose it's one of the clues I'm in flare up as I don't get the burning when I'm in control of it all. I used to think I only had 50 or so trigger points, but like you tried counting them and just gave up after about 100. Too damn many!

deleted_user 02/07/2011

I get the burning up in my upper back shoulder area. It reminds me of the old Jane Fonda workout videos when they wanted you to feel the burn, only it's more intense and lasts "forever"". My rhumy says i't's normal for fibro/chronic pain:{

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