Prevalence of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Cerezo-Téllez, Ester; Torres-Lacomba, María; Mayoral del Moral, Orlando; Sánchez-Sánchez, Beatriz; Dommerholt, Jan; Gutiérrez-Ortega, Carlos

doi:10.1093/pm/pnw114

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Prevalence of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Published in Pain Medicine • Jun 20, 2016

Authors:

Ester Cerezo-Téllez

María Torres-Lacomba

Orlando Mayoral del Moral

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic non-specific neck pain is a frequent complaint. It is a recognized medical and socioeconomic problem and a frequent cause of job absenteeism. In recent years, case reports about myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) are emerging among patients suffering from pain. MPS is a regional pain...

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Medicine

Myofascial pain syndrome

Physical therapy

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