Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Trigger Points

Abstract

In this edition of the myofascial literature review column, we included a large number of clinical studies. Of particular interest are the studies by Mayoral et al. who introduced a smart way to conduct true double blind studies of trigger point [TrP] dry needling and an important study from Norway, which addresses the presence and management of TrPs in patients with lower limb amputations. Several prevalence papers were published about TrPs in the shoulder with impingement syndrome and the hip with patellofemoral pain [PFP]. From the National Institutes of Health and George Mason University comes the next paper on characterizing TrPs using sonography. We conclude the review with several interesting case reports. Observant readers will note that we no longer indicate which author prepared which review as all reviews are the results of collaboration between the two authors.