Common Causes Of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Muscle Tightness

Tightness in the muscles appears to be one of the primary causes of myofascial pain syndrome. Tightness can be caused by either overuse or underuse of a muscle. For example, if a muscle is contracted too often without being stretched, it can become too tight. On the flip side, if a muscle is kept in the same position for too long, it can become too tight. Sometimes this happens when someone injures a body part and has to keep it in a cast for a prolonged period. Stretching and massage therapy can improve muscle tightness before chronic myofascial pain develops.

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