Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common yet often misunderstood condition characterized by trigger points within the muscles or fascia (a type of connective tissue), leading to either acute or ...

Myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia both cause chronic pain. Myofascial pain is localized, often affecting your neck, shoulders, or back. Fibromyalgia pain is widespread and may affect muscles ...

Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Key Takeaways Muscle strains can happen when a muscle is overstretched and may feel ...

InstaCare Physical Therapy helps health conscious individual stay active and pain free without the use of injections, medications or surgery. If you don’t treat the full depth of a muscle, which dry ...

Jennifer M. Edwards is a journalist and author and certified personal trainer. She spent several years as the lifestyle editor for several daily newspapers in Texas, New York, and Florida. Her work ...

Levator Scapula may not roll off the tongue, but it’s a muscle every cyclist should know about. Keeping it happy will address the pain of a stiff neck and increase your neck mobility.

These tender bumps in your neck or back can be a pain, but a few research-backed strategies can help to relieve discomfort. By Danielle Friedman If you’ve ever had a shoulder massage or used a foam ...

Dry needling, a therapy that uses thin needles to target tight muscles, is becoming a popular option for people looking to ...

Both myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia cause muscular pain. However, myofascial pain syndrome causes pain in certain areas, compared with fibromyalgia, which causes pain throughout the body.