Myofascial trigger points in migraine and tension-type headache

Abstract Background A myofascial trigger point is defined as a hyperirritable spot in skeletal muscle that is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. It has been suggested that myofascial trigger points take part in chronic pain conditions including primary headache disorder...

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Main Authors: Thien Phu Do, Gerda Ferja Heldarskard, Lærke Tørring Kolding, Jeppe Hvedstrup, Henrik Winther Schytz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:The Journal of Headache and Pain
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10194-018-0913-8