What Is Myofascial Pain Syndrome?
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6. Complications
Chronic pain, such as myofascial pain syndrome, can lead to mental health concerns or exacerbate pre-existing depression or anxiety. The general lack of obvious external signs can cause patients to question their own symptoms and may contribute to skepticism among family and friends. Additionally, chronic pain can interrupt a sufferer’s daily activities, which may also increase feelings of isolation.
Some researchers believe that myofascial pain syndrome, when left unresolved, can evolve into fibromyalgia, in which the patient experiences chronic pain throughout the body, instead of in a localized area. Fibromyalgia also generally presents with more trigger points than myofascial pain syndrome and frequently includes other non-pain symptoms, such as fatigue, digestive distress, or headaches.3Myofascial Pain Syndrome [n.d.]. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12054-myofascial-pain-syndrome/diagnosis-and-tests
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