Myofascial Triggger Point: Acupuncture and Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy for Upper Back Pain
Myofascial Triggger Point:Acupuncture and Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy for Upper Back Pain |
Literature Review
Introduction
This chapter is the review of the available literature concerning the theoretic content that is necessary to understand the trapezius muscle and its role in the symptoms associated with upper back pain. Particularly the issues about the types of trigger points, including a discussion of myofascial trigger point therapy and acupuncture trigger point therapy. More importantly the awareness and understanding on how to improve the quality of life by learning about the alternative options, making changes and applying self-help strategies on myofascial trigger points. Given this points, a brief description of the topics are noted:
It is painful to say that about 23 million persons, or 10 percent of the U.S. population, have one or more chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system (Imamura, Fischer, Imamura, Teixeira, Tchia & Kaziyama, (1997). The most common reason for the breakthrough of pain and rigidity in the head, neck and shoulder is the development of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) activity in those areas. Factors responsible to set in motion trigger point in the muscles of the neck and shoulder region include postural disorders, drooping of the shoulder girdle, direct and indirect overloading of the neck muscles, acute trauma to the neck and anxiety (Baldry, 2002). For instance, the muscle most often affected by MTrPs is the trapezius muscle. Any position or task that requires the shoulders to carry out the weight of the upper extremities repeatedly or for prolonged periods of time overloads the upper trapezius muscle, and strongly boosts the development of MTrPs (Mense, 2001).
Incidentally, MTrPs extremely common and became a painful part of nearly everyone’s life at one time or another.), the upper trapezius active MTrPs are common in patients presenting neck pain (Simons &Travell 1999). Surprising statistics
Literature Review
Introduction
This chapter is the review of the available literature concerning the theoretic content that is necessary to understand the trapezius muscle and its role in the symptoms associated with upper back pain. Particularly the issues about the types of trigger points, including a discussion of myofascial trigger point therapy and acupuncture trigger point therapy. More importantly the awareness and understanding on how to improve the quality of life by learning about the alternative options, making changes and applying self-help strategies on myofascial trigger points. Given this points, a brief description of the topics are noted:
It is painful to say that about 23 million persons, or 10 percent of the U.S. population, have one or more chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system (Imamura, Fischer, Imamura, Teixeira, Tchia & Kaziyama, (1997). The most common reason for the breakthrough of pain and rigidity in the head, neck and shoulder is the development of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) activity in those areas. Factors responsible to set in motion trigger point in the muscles of the neck and shoulder region include postural disorders, drooping of the shoulder girdle, direct and indirect overloading of the neck muscles, acute trauma to the neck and anxiety (Baldry, 2002). For instance, the muscle most often affected by MTrPs is the trapezius muscle. Any position or task that requires the shoulders to carry out the weight of the upper extremities repeatedly or for prolonged periods of time overloads the upper trapezius muscle, and strongly boosts the development of MTrPs (Mense, 2001).
Incidentally, MTrPs extremely common and became a painful part of nearly everyone’s life at one time or another.), the upper trapezius active MTrPs are common in patients presenting neck pain (Simons &Travell 1999). Surprising statistics
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