ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2012
Myofascial low back pain.
Review in Current pain and headache reports, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Trigger Point Compression in the Gluteus Medius in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Short-Term Clinical Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Prevalence of Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients with Radiating and Non-Radiating Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Influence of Preoperative Lumbar Deformity on Improvement in Low Back Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.Cureus · 2025Article
- The Use and Benefits of Focused Shockwaves for the Diagnosis of Myofascial Pain Syndrome by Examining Myofascial Trigger Points in Low Back Pain.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Hydrodissection with Eperisone: A Retrospective Study on Efficacy and Safety in Lumbodorsal Fasciitis Treatment.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Shear wave elastography based analysis of changes in fascial and muscle stiffness in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Advancing musculoskeletal diagnosis and therapy: a comprehensive review of trigger point theory and muscle pain patterns.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Therapeutic Exercise Parameters, Considerations and Recommendations for the Treatment of Non-Specific Low Back Pain: International DELPHI Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischaemic Trigger Point Compression of the Levator Scapulae in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Short-Term Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Specifics of Non-specific Low Back Pain: Re-evaluating the Current Paradigm to Improve Patient Outcomes.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2022Review
- Prevalence and risk factors of low back and pelvic pain in women with rectus abdominis diastasis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.The Korean journal of pain · 2022Article
- Efficacy of Trigger Point Injections in Patients with Lumbar Disc Hernia without Indication for Surgery.Asian spine journal · 2018Article
- Failed back surgery syndrome: review and new hypotheses.Journal of pain research · 2016Article
- Rates and Correlates of Unemployment Across Four Common Chronic Pain Diagnostic Categories.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2015Article
- Fluence-dependent effects of low-level laser therapy in myofascial trigger spots on modulation of biochemicals associated with pain in a rabbit model.Lasers in medical science · 2015Article
- Myofascial low back pain treatment.Current pain and headache reports · 2014Review
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Low back pain is a common condition that is encountered by both primary care physicians as well as various specialists, which include: orthopedic surgeons, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, neurologists, rheumatologists, and pain management specialists. Associated muscular pain is very common and often a reactive response from nociception from other structures. Myofascial pain may arise, which is characterized by the presence of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) that are located in fascia, tendons, and/or muscle. This article reviews the current evidence regarding the pathophysiology, assessment, and recommended treatment options for myofascial low back pain.
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