The Case for Comorbid Myofascial Pain—A Qualitative Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. MPS Accompanying Oncologic Diseases
2.2. MPS Accompanying Osteoarthritis
2.3. MPS Accompanying Neurological Diseases and Pain Syndromes
2.4. MPS Accompanying Primary Headaches
2.5. MPS Accompanying Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases
2.6. MPS in Mental Health Conditions and Insomnia
3. Discussion
3.1. Clinical Implications
3.2. Comorbid Versus Secondary MPS
3.3. Potential Role of Myofascial Trigger Points
3.4. Limitations
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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