Objective methods of diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome
Introduction and objective The myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is an important clinical problem which, despite numerous scientific reports, remains not fully understood. This refers in particular to unclearly stated pathomechanism and undefined diagnostic and therapeutic standards. In...
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| author | Tomasz Piętka Grzegorz Onik Katarzyna Knapik Karolina Sieroń |
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| description | Introduction and objective
The myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is an important clinical problem which, despite numerous scientific reports, remains not fully understood. This refers in particular to unclearly stated pathomechanism and undefined diagnostic and therapeutic standards. In daily clinical practice, palpation is the most commonly applied method of myofascial pain syndrome diagnostics. However, this may be associated with inaccurate diagnosis. Therefore, the diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome requires reliable, repeatable measurements which should be characterized by high sensitivity in order to detect clinically important changes. The aim of this study is to review the objective diagnostic methods essential for the correct diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome.
Brief description of the state of knowledge
The progress of clinical medicine depends on the ability to accurately diagnose the disease and objectively assess the effects of the treatment. Therefore, it seems crucial to develop effective, objective methods for diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome. Currently, there is no consensus among clinicians regarding the myofascial pain syndrome diagnostic procedure.
Conclusion
Manual palpation performed by an experienced physiotherapist seems to be the most reliable examination, followed by establishing the Simons’ diagnostic criteria on its basis, together with supporting the diagnosis using one of the objective tools assessing changes in muscle tissue suggesting the presence of trigger points. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-adf0ba858faa4a82adf169268a68c4e62023-03-15T11:28:55ZengInstitute of Rural HealthMedycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu2083-45432084-49052021-05-0127438739410.26444/monz/136573136573Objective methods of diagnosing myofascial pain syndromeTomasz Piętka0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5180-7101Grzegorz Onik1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8875-2992Katarzyna Knapik2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6114-7549Karolina Sieroń3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1871-2666Szkoła Doktorska Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach, PolskaŚląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu w Katowicach, Katedra Fizjoterapii, Zakład Medycyny Fizykalnej, PolskaŚląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu w Katowicach, Katedra Fizjoterapii, Zakład Medycyny Fizykalnej, PolskaŚląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu w Katowicach, Katedra Fizjoterapii, Zakład Medycyny Fizykalnej, PolskaIntroduction and objective The myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is an important clinical problem which, despite numerous scientific reports, remains not fully understood. This refers in particular to unclearly stated pathomechanism and undefined diagnostic and therapeutic standards. In daily clinical practice, palpation is the most commonly applied method of myofascial pain syndrome diagnostics. However, this may be associated with inaccurate diagnosis. Therefore, the diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome requires reliable, repeatable measurements which should be characterized by high sensitivity in order to detect clinically important changes. The aim of this study is to review the objective diagnostic methods essential for the correct diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome. Brief description of the state of knowledge The progress of clinical medicine depends on the ability to accurately diagnose the disease and objectively assess the effects of the treatment. Therefore, it seems crucial to develop effective, objective methods for diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome. Currently, there is no consensus among clinicians regarding the myofascial pain syndrome diagnostic procedure. Conclusion Manual palpation performed by an experienced physiotherapist seems to be the most reliable examination, followed by establishing the Simons’ diagnostic criteria on its basis, together with supporting the diagnosis using one of the objective tools assessing changes in muscle tissue suggesting the presence of trigger points.https://www.monz.pl/Obiektywne-metody-diagnostyki-zespolu-bolu-miesniowo-powieziowego,136573,0,2.htmltrigger pointmyofascial pain syndromemyofascial trigger point |
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| title | Objective methods of diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome |
| title_full | Objective methods of diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Objective methods of diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome |
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| title_short | Objective methods of diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome |
| title_sort | objective methods of diagnosing myofascial pain syndrome |
| topic | trigger point myofascial pain syndrome myofascial trigger point |
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