Janet Travell, MD, perhaps best known as President Kennedy’s White House physician, has mapped out the referred pain patterns of most skeletal muscles. ![]() A common characteristic of trigger points is referred pain, which may confuse those clinicians who are not familiar with common referred pain patterns. The hallmark feature of myofascial pain syndrome is a so-called “trigger point,” which can contribute to prolonged pain and dysfunction. Many of our patients report that previous healthcare providers rarely have included the detailed and specific muscle examination that is common at Bethesda Physiocare®. Indeed, several studies have confirmed that myofascial pain is one of the most commonly ignored causes of persistent pain. Simons, MD, co-author of the Simons, Travell, and Simons Trigger Point Manuals, stated, “Since no medical specialty claims skeletal muscle as their organ, it is often overlooked.” Noelle Schlegel, PT, DPT, Cert-DN, CMTPTĭry Needling – Effective Treatment for Trigger Points. ![]()
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