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...
Hi everyone! I have posted about this in the past but wanted to reiterate something that had made a HUGE difference for me.
My stomach trigger points were acting up for about 4 months. I could not get them under control. This was causing my lower back pain to be horrible and stomach to always be in pain and uncomfortable. My doctors and I realized that the constipation I had (a side effect of Cymbalta) was likely causing my stomach to flare up. I went off Cymbalta, am no longer constipated :) and my stomach trigger points have cleared up!!! Right around the time my stomach cleared up, my chest area trigger points also got better.
The point of my rant.... if you are constipated and having stomach trigger point issues - do what you can to stop your constipation. This has made big big difference for me in my recovery and overall well being!
My stomach trigger points were acting up for about 4 months. I could not get them under control. This was causing my lower back pain to be horrible and stomach to always be in pain and uncomfortable. My doctors and I realized that the constipation I had (a side effect of Cymbalta) was likely causing my stomach to flare up. I went off Cymbalta, am no longer constipated :) and my stomach trigger points have cleared up!!! Right around the time my stomach cleared up, my chest area trigger points also got better.
The point of my rant.... if you are constipated and having stomach trigger point issues - do what you can to stop your constipation. This has made big big difference for me in my recovery and overall well being!
The worst of it is that alot of the medication we're prescribed for pain is constipating despite high fibre diets. This is why I take digestive enzymes and acidophilus, as it seems to ease everything just enough.
I would actually advise people to keep some glycerin suppositories (easily bought without a prescription) to be used when badly constipated rather than straining the poor back and worsening those trigger points.
Hear hear to your rant!
I have been working on my Psoas muscles every night. I have major trigger points right below my ribs on them. I don't think this comes from constipation, though.
I need to get on this site more to investigate and get it under control.