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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MyofascialPain 04/21/2011

I found a good article (link below). The first section is about fibromyalgia and the second is about myofascial pain. it discusses many perpetrating factors.

http://www.painpoints.com/patients/downloads/aim_revmyofascialpain_gerw05.pdf

deleted_user 04/22/2011

Oh dang, I read the first few paragraphs, and it captured my interest. Then I saw how long it was lol! I will save it to read it in spurts. Thanks for the post!

deleted_user 04/22/2011

Afraid that it is VERY out of date for CMP (MPS)... Written in 2005, and a lot of the mis-information on CMP (MPS) was outdated even then... DRATS!

chimerical 04/22/2011

I am reading it and find it informative. For instance this:

"Trigger points in the psoas or
quadratus lumborum muscles can produce a pelvic tilt
that looks like a leg-length inequality, causing
scoliosis."

Bingo. That is me. I was massaging my QL muscles yesterday but unfortunately caused bruises. So now I have to lay off.

jennafur 04/22/2011

Thanks for this. I am told I have both of these and am grateful for info that talks about how they are related but different. Thanks for sharing.

deleted_user 04/22/2011

A great new book on the psoas that I can't wait to get...the Franklin Method has been super-helpful for me...using small props and imagery to re-pattern your brain and integrate new movement patterns

The Psoas
Integrating Your Inner Core
http://www.optp.com/The-Psoa-Integrating-your-inner-core_8494.aspx

Pumpkin31 04/23/2011

Funny you should mention the psoas mucscle...anyone read 'the psoas book'? I've heard the psoas called the protective muscle and therefore instrinsically linked to tension and pain from it.

deleted_user 04/23/2011

Yes, i have Liz Koch's "The Psoas Book" -- it's a good source too.

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