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Trigger Points - Prevalence in Patients with Chronic Pain Conditions

Many health professionals who have learned how to recognize myofascial pain syndromes are impressed with how common they are (1):
The table below presents the results of some chronic pain investigations.

Table 1: Prevalence of Trigger Points in Patients with Pain Complaints(1)

Investigation Frequency of Myofascial Pain (trigger point induced pain) as the primary diagnosis.
283 consecutive admissions at a comprehensive pain center. 85%
296 patients referred to dental clinic for chronic head and neck pain of at least 6 months duration. 55% (21% had a priomary diagnosis of disease of the temporomandibular joint).
61 consecutive patients at an internal medicine group practice for all causes 10% (31% of those presenting with a pain complaint)











Biology of Trigger Points: Prevalence in Patients with Chronic Pain Conditions
© Bruce Thomson
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