[MERGED] Myofascial Pain Syndrome or MPS

[Papichulo168]

After 3 years of Googling, here is what I found:

Muscle knot is just one term but there is a more accurate term for it:

- Myofascial Trigger Points

Definition
The term "trigger point" was coined in 1942 by Dr. Janet Travell to describe a clinical finding with the following characteristics:

Pain related to a discrete, irritable point in skeletal muscle or fascia, not caused by acute local trauma, inflammation, degeneration, neoplasm or infection.
The painful point can be felt as a tumor or band in the muscle, and a twitch response can be elicited on stimulation of the trigger point.
Palpation of the trigger point reproduces the patient's complaint of pain, and the pain radiates in a distribution typical of the specific muscle harboring the trigger point.
The pain cannot be explained by findings on neurological examination.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigger_point

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Massage-1...cle-nodule.htm

When muscles are really, really tight for a long time the body lays down a fibro-fatty deposit over it as protection, often right over the muscle/tendon attachment to the bone. They move around a bit but are anchored to the site. They can get inflamed and, while rarely causing intense acute pain, can give some dull discomfort. If that's it, if you solve the inflamation, the disc may stay around but the pain disappears.
The alternative is that this is indeed a muscle knot, and a bad one. It's a spasmed part or whole of the muscle. It can give unlimited pain because of its rich pain nerve supply. It's 'stuck on full' and needs its sensors reset - which is no small job.

Heat is good because it dilates (opens) blood vessels. The body is fooled into flushing the area with fresh blood to keep the muscle cool, as it has a narrow temperature tolerance. The fresh blood carries lots of oxygen and carries away wastes, which alone can be a good treatment and can cancel the spasm if you're lucky.
Massage is great - for the same reasons. It also helps to stretch local and surrounding muscle fibres. Self massage is a great idea, or find a good Massage Therapist who you work well with.
RMTs, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths and Chiropractors are all good folks to see. They each have great tool boxes and can be used in combination to great effect.

[purpleheadd07]

may thread pala na ganito..yup, they are called muscle knots. may ganito din ako sa right shoulders ko, sobrang masakit na parang nakakangalay. masakit pag i press. sabi nung masseuse, hindi siya natatanggal in one session kailangan regular ang massage mo. though i heard, pag sa hilot (traditional masahista) ka mas natatanggal ito. i haven't tried kasi wala ako mahanap dito sa manila. sabi nila stress daw at lamig. i still don't know what really causes it.

pero natawa ako dun sa fat daw na tumigas.

[Papichulo168]

Nagtataka lang kasi ako yung nararamdaman ko dalawang klase:

1. The deep part inside the shoulder blade. Pag tinira ng masahista ito sobrang sarap! Pag nagawi ako sa Greenhills talagang pinapatira ko ito sa mga blind masseurs. Talagang tumitirik mata ko sa sarap kasi...ang saraaaaappppp!!!

2. The shallow underlying tissue on my shoulders, inner thighs sobrang sakit pag minamasahe parang mahapding sunburn na hinihimod ng scotchbrite ang sakit. Ang shakeeeeettttt!!!

[feualumni]

2006 pa tong thread na to ah.. galing meron pa rin :P

lameg yay! marami akong ganyan

[purpleheadd07]

Nagtataka lang kasi ako yung nararamdaman ko dalawang klase:

1. The deep part inside the shoulder blade. Pag tinira ng masahista ito sobrang sarap! Pag nagawi ako sa Greenhills talagang pinapatira ko ito sa mga blind masseurs. Talagang tumitirik mata ko sa sarap kasi...ang saraaaaappppp!!!

awww, baka naman erogenous zone na iyan.

[Papichulo168]

Oo nga eh. Kaya pag nadale ng masahista yung part na yun talagang nadadakma ko hita niya eh...

"Sir, wag po, bawal po dito yan..."

Minsan nagagalit yung mga blind masseur sa Greenhills pag ginagawa ko yun. Wala akong magawa eh parang hot button yun eh.

Sabi nung masahista ko sa spa natatanggal daw yung lamig ng hot wax or hot stone therapy.

[kuting_kitten]

i'm a fan of massages and therapists always mention i have "lamig" all over my back especially the shoulder blades. i have high tolerance for pain and requires a hard massage from a strong masahista.

for lamig and overall welness, i've tried:

~ hot-stone massage (may be uncomfortable for those who get "jolted" by the heat, but if done right could really rid of "lamig" and relax the body)
~ bentosa or cupping (this is hardcore. suction cups will be placed in your entire back and moved around to force the "lamig" out. i am not a fan because it left me sore, and expect cup marks all over your back. some people swear by it, though.)
~ swedish massage on a heated bed (the heat alleviates the "lamig" and pains daw.)

ang hindi ko lang ma-gets bakit parang hindi naman nauubos yung "lamig" ko even if i often have massages.

[blueorgreen]

saan ok mag-massage para sa may mga lamig?

saan ba kayo nagpapamassage?

include the address and rate

pref. sa south area

thanks!

[jetlander]

Inihahandog ng
Physical Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Section ng
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Sa Pagdiriwang ng
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• Libreng Konsultasyon sa mga pasyenteng my Stroke, Rayuma, Osteoporosis (marupok na buto), Sakit sa likod, at Sakit sa kasu-kasuan.
• Libreng Peripheral Bone Scan
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mga karagdagang detalye, tumawag sa 831-9731 loc. 1122-1123 o kaya sa 831-9468 at hanapin si Jet, Mawi o si Daisy

[Papichulo168]

Nabasa ko lang:

Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
• Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
• Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
• Reduces muscle spasms
• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
• Enhances athletic performance; Treats injuries caused during sport or work
• Promotes deeper and easier breathing
• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
• Reduces blood pressure
• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
• Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
• Improves posture
• Strengthens the immune system
• Treats musculoskeletal problems
• Rehabilitation post operative
• Rehabilitation after injury

(Source: AMTA)

Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy

• Fosters peace of mind
• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
• Helps relieve mental stress
• Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
• Emotional Benefits
• Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
• Fosters a feeling of well-being
• Reduces levels of anxiety
• Creates body awareness
• Increases awareness of mind-body connection

(Source: AMTA)

http://www.holisticonline.com/Massage/mas_benefits.htm

I remember during my call center days, our company would hold "massage days" and would hire massage therapists to give free massages to employees. Na-stress ako sa haba ng pila para magpamasahe.

[purpleheadd07]

nagpahilot ako sa manang kanina, madami pa ding lamig abot hanggang kilikili

hindi daw nakukuha yan ng massage-massage lang natin jan at papisil pisil lang yun. masakit, kakahimatay.

at di ako pwde maligo ngayong araw. oh well, kasi may pilay din daw ako sa kanang balikat. hay.

[kuting_kitten]

^^ pano yan wala na yatang manghihilot sa metro manila.

[TheClockworks8]

wala akong tiwala sa mga nagmamasahe na yan. baka mamaya kinakalikot na pala yung lymph nodes mo at mamaga lang sa kakakalikot

[misty_ice]

ako din takot magpamasahe kasi baka kung anu-ano yung malapirot
pero yung sa tatay ko ewan ko ba kung lamig yun or what pero parang nag-bukol yung likod niya..
question: ang lamig ba bumubukol? or nasa loob lang siya makakapa?

[robi_07]

may lamig ba talaga? or term lang ng manghihilot?
is it a myth?
ano medical term niyan?
bakit kailangan hilutin?

[WebAddict]

I think "lamig" is full of positive ions. You need to heal it with negative ions.

[angelface49]

if we perspire, the best thing is to wipe our pawis, and dont let it dry using an electric fan, its one of the causes of 'lamig' in our back shoulder

[JazonEsti]

IIRC the correct med term is "nodules." As a PT we were trained to break nodules, applying ice afterward to relieve residual pain and minimize inflammation.

[jetlander]

Inihahandog ng
Physical Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Section ng
San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation Inc.– Hospital
Sa Pagdiriwang ng Ika-33rd National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation Week

Libreng Konsultasyon sa mga pasyenteng my Stroke, Rayuma, Osteoporosis (marupok na buto), Sakit sa likod at sa kasu-kasuan, Scoliosis at iba pang mga sakit sa buto at kalamnan

Libreng Peripheral Bone Scan

Libreng starter dose ng iniresetang gamot

Libreng Physical at Occupational Therapy



Ang gamutan ay gaganapin sa

Physical Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Section ng Ospital. Sa


July 16, 2011 (Sabado)
Mag-uumpisa ng 8:00 am hanggang 12:00 noon.

Para sa mga karagdagang detalye, tumawag sa 831-9731 loc. 1122-1123 o kaya sa 831-9468 at hanapin si Daisy, Mawi o si Glaiza

[jetlander]

Inihahandog ng
Physical Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Section ng
San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation Inc.– Hospital
Sa Pagdiriwang ng Ika-33rd National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation Week

Libreng Konsultasyon sa mga pasyenteng my Stroke, Rayuma, Osteoporosis (marupok na buto), Sakit sa likod at sa kasu-kasuan, Scoliosis at iba pang mga sakit sa buto at kalamnan

Libreng Peripheral Bone Scan

Libreng starter dose ng iniresetang gamot

Libreng Physical at Occupational Therapy



Ang gamutan ay gaganapin sa

Physical Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Section ng Ospital. Sa


July 16, 2011 (Sabado)
Mag-uumpisa ng 8:00 am hanggang 12:00 noon.

Para sa mga karagdagang detalye, tumawag sa 831-9731 loc. 1122-1123 o kaya sa 831-9468 at hanapin si Daisy, Mawi o si Glaiza