Numerous studies have confirmed the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic pain, and it is generally regarded as an appropriate intervention. However, may not be effective some pain sites, duration effect limited. In addition, CBT lacked a comparison group. This review summarizes evidence orofacial assists in development guidelines management. A literature search PubMed...

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a disorder characterized by widespread pain, in particular, muscular pain. It is known that central pain processing in FM is deregulated. This results in pain augmentation, a phenomenon termed central sensitization. In addition, there is growing evidence of muscle dysfunction in FM, especially in respect to electrophysiological muscle phenomena. This paper presents...

MYOFASCIAL pain is a significant source of discomfort in individuals with regional pain symptomatology. The prevalence of myofascial pain ranges from around 20% in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) to 30% in patients with regional pain complaints seen in primary care clinics to upward of 85% in patients presenting to specialized pain management centers. To understand the origin of myofa...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic abdominal pain may originate in visceral, somatic or nervous structures. Diagnosis is challenging and, prolonged cases with atypical development, the possibility of a myofascial syndrome should be considered. The objective was to report case post-surgical chronic perpetuated by presence trigger points musculature wall. CASE REPORT: Male patient, 15 ye...

Participants with Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) of the neck were randomly assigned into 2 groups of the double-blinded study: topical cetylated fatty ester complex (CFEC) cream application plus physical therapy (CF-PT; n=37), and placebo cream application plus physical therapy (PL-PT; n=35). There were 3 visits during 4 weeks of treatment. Physical Therapy (PT), given twice/week, included Isch...

Pain is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon that depends on the interaction of biopsychosocial factors. Between 15-25% of adults suffer from chronic pain at some point in their lives. Cervical chronic pain is considered a public health problem affecting 9.6% men and 21.9% women, according to the latest National Health Survey 2011-12. A high percentage of medical consultations due to muscle ...