Case Report: Myofascial pain syndrome

Spine & Nerve

In this week's episode of the Spine & Nerve podcast Drs. Nicolas Karvelas and Brian Joves conclude the discussion regarding Myofascial Pain Syndromes through a case presentation. The doctors present a common clinical scenario where myofascial pain is causing significant negative impact on a patient's function, quality of life, and health.

In the prior background and journal club episodes, the pathophysiology of myofascial pain was discussed in detail (see https://anchor.fm/spine/episodes/Back-to-Basics-Myofascial-Pain-Syndrome-eq461q and https://anchor.fm/spine/episodes/Journal-Club-Neuroinflammation-in-Myofascial-Pain-Disorders-eqlc5l).

This episode’s discussion brings things a little more clinical than the prior two. The doctors present a clinical picture of a young woman with chronic neck pain. Listen as they walk through the process of identifying pathology and initiating a treatment protocol that focuses on physical modalities, topical ointments and trigger point therapy.

This podcast is for information and educational purposes only, it is not meant to be medical or career advice. If anything discussed may pertain to you, please seek council with your healthcare provider. The views expressed are those of the individuals expressing them, the may not represent the views of Spine & Nerve.

References:
1. Ting et al. Review of Trigger Point Therapy for the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndromes. J Anesthesiol & Pain. 2020;1 (3):22-29.