Reproduction of overall spontaneous pain pattern by manual stimulation of active myofascial trigger points in fibromyalgia patients

Description: Conclusions The overall spontaneous fibromyalgia (FM) pain pattern can be reproduced by mechanical stimulation of active myofascial trigger points (MTPs) located in different muscles, suggesting that fibromyalgia pain is largely composed of pain arising from muscle pain and spasm. Targeting active MTPs and related perpetuating factors may be an important strategy in FM pain control.
Reproduction of overall spontaneous pain pattern by manual stimulation of active myofascial trigger points in fibromyalgia patients Hong-You Ge1, Ying Wang, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Thomas Graven-Nielsen, Bente Danneskiold-Samsøe and Lars Arendt-Nielsen Arthritis Research & Therapy 2011, 13:R48