Trigger Points & Tender Points

Abstract: Myofascial pain syndrome is a long-term pain condition. It involves some muscles and the thin cover of tissue that holds muscles in place, called fascia. Pressure on these areas, called trigger points, causes pain.

Sometimes, the pain is felt in other parts of the body. This is called referred pain. The pain often is felt as shoulder pain, back pain, tension headaches and face pain.

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Abstract: Having someone skilled in assessing the difference between a tender point and a trigger point is very important because the treatments are very different. While research is underway for better treatments for the pain and tenderness, sleep disruption, fatigue, and cognitive decline found in fibromyalgia, treatments vary.

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Abstract: The article describes and compares the characteristics of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the myofascial pain syndrome and the tender points (TePs) of the fibromyalgia syndrome.

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Abstract: Trigger points are defined as areas of muscle that are painful to palpation and are characterized by the presence of taut bands and the generation of a referral pattern of pain. Tender points are areas of tenderness occurring in muscle, muscle-tendon junction, bursa, or fat pad.

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