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Clinical implication of latent myofascial trigger point
1Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. ptderya@hotmail.com
Current Pain and Headache Reports
|June 27, 2013
Summary
Latent trigger points (LTrPs) are crucial in myofascial pain, causing symptoms when activated. Understanding and treating LTrPs is vital for effective pain management and preventing conversion to active trigger points.
Area of Science:
- * Physiology
- * Pain Management
- * Musculoskeletal Health
Background:
- * Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hyperirritable spots in muscle/fascia causing pain.
- * Active trigger points (ATrPs) cause immediate pain and tenderness.
- * Latent trigger points (LTrPs) are less symptomatic but can activate.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To review the clinical implications of latent trigger points (LTrPs).
- * To differentiate between active and latent trigger points.
- * To emphasize the importance of diagnosing and treating LTrPs.
Main Methods:
- * Literature review on myofascial trigger points.
- * Analysis of clinical presentations of active and latent trigger points.
- * Discussion of the conversion between latent and active trigger points.
Main Results:
- * Latent trigger points (LTrPs) are foci of hyperirritability in muscles.
- * LTrPs can cause local twitch responses and referred pain upon examination.
- * Continuous stimuli can convert LTrPs into active trigger points (ATrPs).
Conclusions:
- * Active trigger points (ATrPs) inactivate to latent trigger points (LTrPs), never fully disappearing.
- * Diagnosis and treatment of latent trigger points (LTrPs) are clinically significant.
- * This review underscores the clinical importance of latent trigger points (LTrPs).
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