Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability, with an annual prevalence rate exceeding
30%. Most episodes of acute neck pain will resolve with or without treatment, but nearly 50 …

Neck pain imposes a considerable personal and socioeconomic burden—it is one of the top
five chronic pain conditions in terms of prevalence and years lost to disability—yet it receives …

Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability. 1 Adult population (ages 15–74 years)
shows a point prevalence ranging from 5.9% 2 to 38.7%. 3 The 1-year prevalence of neck …

This article reviews the available published knowledge about the diagnosis,
pathophysiology and treatment of myofascial pain syndromes from trigger points …

Chronic pelvic pain is a common, burdensome, and costly condition that disproportionately
affects women. Diagnosis and initial management of chronic pelvic pain in women are within …

Chronic neck pain attributed to a myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by the presence
of muscle contractures referred to as myofascial trigger points. In this randomized, parallel …

Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To determine the effects of trigger point
dry needling (TrPDN) on neck pain, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and cervical range …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) frequently co-occurs with regional pain disorders. This study
evaluated how these disorders contribute to FS, by assessing effects of local active vs …

Myofascial pelvic pain is a common, nonarticular musculoskeletal disorder characterized by
the presence of myofascial trigger points in the lower abdominal wall and/or pelvic floor …

Neuropathic pain is a common phenomenon that affects millions of people worldwide.
Maxillofacial structures consist of various tissues that receive frequent stimulation during …