Nerve Entrapment through Myofascial Taut Bands and Trigger Points - A Commonly Underestimated Cause of Neuropathic Pain

摘要

Pain and limited function of the locomotor system are one of the most common reasons for consulting a doctor or therapist.The muscle plays a key role in this because of its anatomical and functional properties. The importance of the muscles isfrequently underestimated in practice, however, although muscular dysbalance, muscle tension and painful disorders ofmuscle function play a large part in both acute and chronic locomotor system symptoms, according to current knowledge.The clinical correlate is the myofascial trigger point (mTrP).