What is myofascial pain syndrome?
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic local or regional musculoskeletal pain disorder that may involve either a single muscle or a muscle group. The pain may be of a burning, stabbing, aching or nagging quality.
How do members experience myofascial pain syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myofascial pain syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for myofascial pain syndrome*
*Data from patients with myofascial pain syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with myofascial pain syndrome*
*Data from patients with myofascial pain syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has myofascial pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 41 | |
| 30s | 134 | |
| 40s | 312 | |
| 50s | 466 | |
| 60s | 439 | |
| 70+ | 157 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 210 | |
| Female | 1,334 |
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