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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 41 | |
30s | 133 | |
40s | 310 | |
50s | 462 | |
60s | 445 | |
70+ | 163 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 210 | |
Female | 1,338 |