What Is Myofascial Pain Syndrome?
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2. Risk Factors
Injury-related muscle strain and chronic stress and anxiety are the primary risk factors for myofascial pain syndrome. Either factor can cause damage to your muscles that leads to the condition.
Chronic stress can cause prolonged muscle tension, often in a sufferer’s neck, shoulders, or back. Just like in the case of injury, muscles can respond to persistent tension by developing sensitive trigger points and related myofascial pain syndrome.
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