Muscle pain, though discomforting, is not always caused by an injury. Sometimes, it starts with small knots that create soreness. Dr. Lacy Anderson says those small knots, known as trigger points, ...

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common yet often misunderstood condition characterized by trigger points within the muscles or fascia (a type of connective tissue), leading to either acute or ...

Both myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia cause muscular pain. However, myofascial pain syndrome causes pain in certain areas, compared with fibromyalgia, which causes pain throughout the body.

Trigger point release may be done with the practitioner’s hands, as a type of massage treatment, or by using small needles, known as dry needling. It can help relieve pain and other symptoms. Trigger ...