Reframing myofascial pain syndrome: pathological disorder or adaptive protective response?
Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease
Published online on May 22, 2026
Abstract
Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, Volume 18, January-December 2026.
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain. It is characterized by trigger points (TrPs) that are located within palpable taut bands (TBs) in muscles and their fascial structures. Traditionally, this clinical condition ...
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain. It is characterized by trigger points (TrPs) that are located within palpable taut bands (TBs) in muscles and their fascial structures. Traditionally, this clinical condition ...