Myofascial Pain Syndrome vs. Fibromyalgia: Similarities and Differences
Myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia are two similar
disorders that can drastically reduce the quality of life for those who suffer
from it. Oftentimes, those that suffer from one also suffers from the other,
and other times patients are diagnosed with one when they actually are
afflicted with the other.
What are the similarities and differences between myofascial
pain syndrome and fibromyalgia? Here is a quick primer:
The Similarities:
Both fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome are
characterized by extreme sensitivity and pain in the absence of trauma or injury.
They both cause sleep disturbances, and the chronic level of pain can cause
depression and anxiety. They also both occur alongside chronic fatigue
syndrome.
The Differences:
Myofascial pain syndrome usually manifests as pain and
sensitivity in specific muscles or parts of the body, while fibromyalgia tends
to affect a sufferer generally whereas they feel sore and sensitive all over
their body. People with myofascial pain syndrome have trigger points, which are
hard knots in the muscle that cause pain in both the trigger point and
elsewhere along the nerve. This is not the same as a tender point for
fibromyalgia – a trigger point can be eliminated with the right therapy,
whereas fibromyalgia's tender points are chronic and much more difficult to
treat. Where fibromyalgia is a neuroendocrine disorder (meaning it affects the
brain's neurotransmitter cells) myofascial pain syndrome is neuromuscular, meaning
that it affects the nerves that control voluntary muscles.
The most important distinction between these disorders is
the fact that of the two, myofascial pain syndrome is easier to treat because
there are specific treatment plans that works for most people. If you suffer
from both conditions, seeking out a treatment that can alleviate the symptoms
of myofascial pain syndrome can also calm the pain that results from
fibromyalgia.
Treating Myofascial Pain Syndrome with Biofeedback
Electromyography biofeedback has become a popular – and
effective – therapy for sufferers of myofascial pain syndrome because it is
safe, non-invasive, and doesn't involve medications. Biofeedback helps a doctor
understand where a patient's trigger points are, and can help a patient learn
to regain control of their improperly regulated muscle. Biofeedback for
myofascial pain syndrome comes in two varieties: static procedures, which are
used to find tension in the muscles, and dynamic procedures, which can help to
correct muscles' electrical characteristics and restore imbalances in the
body's biomechanical processes.
If you are suffering from myofascial pain syndrome, talk to
your doctor about learning to manage it with biofeedback today. It may be just
the therapy you need to start living a pain-free life.
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