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Trigger point

Known as: points triggering, Trigger Points, Point, Trigger 
Discrete spots in taut bands of muscle that produce local and referred pain when muscle bands are compressed.
National Institutes of Health

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Acupuncture PointsBlood supply aspectsMicrobiologicalTrigger Area

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
SECONDARY HEADACHE ( M ROBBINS , SECTION EDITOR ) Myofascial Head Pain
Muscle nociception is mainly characterized by local tenderness and referred pain. The neurophysiological basis of muscle pain… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
New techniques for the quantification of fibromyalgia and myofascial pain
Myofascial pain and fibromyalgia share a number of common features: the patient is uncomfortable; abnormalities can be detected… 
2008
2008
The horse is dead: let myofascial pain syndrome rest in peace.
We share the disquiet of Leano and Kalauokalani [1] regarding section 33 of the recently revised IASP Core Curriculum [2… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
The muscle twitch in myofascial pain relief: effects of acupuncture and other needling methods.
Proposed is that needling methods such as acupuncture, primarily effect pain relief in myofascial pain through a local mechanism… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Possibilities and Limitations of Automated Platelet Counting Procedures in the Thrombocytopenic Range
The clinical decision to proceed with prophylactic platelet transfusions is widely based on trigger points for platelet counts… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Treatment of Myofascial Pain
SUMMARYObjective: To review new, effective techniques and concepts in treatment [Tx] that have proven long-term results.Findings… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Fibromyalgia
Pain related to fibromyalgia may consist of a complex interaction of nociceptive, neuropathic, dysregulatory central nervous… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Myofascial pain syndrome.
Myofascial pain, a general descriptive term, is applied to painful sensations that extend along one or more skeletal muscles and… 
1984
1984
Pain relief at trigger points: a comparison of moist heat and shortwave diathermy.
This study compared the pain-relieving effects of shortwave diathermy and moist heat on trigger points. Patients with trigger… 
1980
1980
“Prespondylosis” and Some Pain Syndromes Following Denervation Supersensitivity
Pain is determined by the neurologic properties of receptor organs, neurons, and their interconnections. These may become… 
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