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...
So I noticed that I had a particular sore spot on the front/side of my left shin, around an inch below the knee cap. I could feel it. It was all puffy and sore, around an inch long and 2 inches high. When I massaged my knee cap I could feel these little tiny spots that were really sore. But there was no pain in my knee. These places were only sore when I pushed on them.
I clicked around the web trying to find if it was referred pain from somewhere. (My Clair Davies book is packed away.) I couldn't find anything. I massaged the heck out of it, but it just seemed to get sorer.
When I saw my Watsu lady last Friday I asked to feel this area of my legs to see if there was any difference between them. There isn't. But she had me walk in the pool and said that when I walk my left knee wobbles all around, probably because of issues with my left hip.
After that I could feel it myself when I walked, my left knee slopping all around while my right knee just bent up and down. So I have been trying a knee brace to see if I can correct this problem. The first one was too tight. But the Exl/L one does not seem to work. I took a walk with it on, and the puffy painful spot is back this morning. I also have an Ace bandage and it might work better I hope. I have to test it out.
Has anyone here worn a knee brace for any reason?
I clicked around the web trying to find if it was referred pain from somewhere. (My Clair Davies book is packed away.) I couldn't find anything. I massaged the heck out of it, but it just seemed to get sorer.
When I saw my Watsu lady last Friday I asked to feel this area of my legs to see if there was any difference between them. There isn't. But she had me walk in the pool and said that when I walk my left knee wobbles all around, probably because of issues with my left hip.
After that I could feel it myself when I walked, my left knee slopping all around while my right knee just bent up and down. So I have been trying a knee brace to see if I can correct this problem. The first one was too tight. But the Exl/L one does not seem to work. I took a walk with it on, and the puffy painful spot is back this morning. I also have an Ace bandage and it might work better I hope. I have to test it out.
Has anyone here worn a knee brace for any reason?
Did you need some help with something about the brace?
Thanks.
I was using a neoprene OTC type. I wore it to bed and during the day if it hurt. The warmth it created somehow made it feel good. It wasn't a rigid type. I would be more careful if you use something like that.
Looking in the TrP book, there are TrPs behind the knees and some that run from the ankle up on the outside of the leg.
My left ankle has been feeling weak so I've been exploring lower leg TrPs