Doctors use trigger point injections to treat chronic muscle pain and other issues that affect the musculoskeletal system. They can cause side effects, including temporary numbness and dizziness.

Initial fibromyalgia triggers include injury, infection, and significant emotional distress. Possible triggers for a flare-up include hormonal changes, stress, and weather changes. While the exact ...

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 ...

A fibromyalgia flare-up can feel both physically and emotionally exhausting. Lifestyle therapies can help manage symptoms. If you or a loved one is living with fibromyalgia, you’re no stranger to the ...

Trigger points can arise from stress, anxiety, and even vitamin deficiencies. So how can they be treated? This thermal image of the body highlights a region that contains common trigger points. We don ...

Living with fibromyalgia means navigating a complex web of widespread pain, profound fatigue, and cognitive challenges that fluctuate in intensity from day to day. For the estimated 4% of the ...