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Ross Hauser, M.D. Oak Park, Illinois, Chicago Area
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Ross Hauser, M.D.

DESCRIPTION: Myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia are often compared and confused. Myofascial pain syndrome is a common, painful muscle disorder caused by taut bands or “trigger points” in the muscles. These trigger points are tender areas in muscles causing local and referred muscle pain. They can create a “jump sign” or twitch response, which means an involuntary shortening of the band of muscle.

How does myofascial pain syndrome develop?

A common cause of pain, as in myofascial pain syndrome, as well as many other clinical syndromes, is rooted in muscle spasm. Muscles commonly contract to stabilize a joint when a ligament is lax or weakened. As a result, muscle spasm may cause ischemia, which is a decreased flow of blood and poor oxygen to tissues. This can stimulate pain receptors that are sensitive to chemicals. The blood vessels are compressed and blood flow is decreased with a muscle spasm, accompanied by a concurrent increase in the rate of metabolism in the muscle tissue. Trigger points can be caused by a number of factors, including sudden trauma, fatigue, repetitive motions and over-activity, nutritional deficiencies and nervous tension or stress. The most common cause, however, is chronic ligament laxity.

What are the symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome?
Trigger points are usually classified as active or latent. Active triggers are constantly painful while latent ones are “silent” until examined. A local twitch response is created by both forms when examined medically and usually brings a loss of range of motion, weakness and decreased flexibility of the muscle to actively and passively stretch. Sometimes trigger points can set off secondary trigger points due to the increased stress on the affected groups of muscle.

Typical Medicine
Since myofascial pain syndrome is caused by taut bands or trigger points in the muscles, treatments have included traditional
physical therapy such as
massage, ultrasound and stretching. Although these treatments provide relief, the results often diminish on the patient's way home. The problem is that these efforts do nothing to strengthen the weakened ligaments and, thus, do not alleviate the chronic pain that people with this condition experience. Another standard practice of modern medicine is to give various kinds of injections in the affected areas. Again, although the patient receives pain relief, it returns all too soon. And some of these treatments may, in the long run, do more damage than good. For example, cortisone shots and anti-inflammatory medications have been shown to produce short-term pain benefit, but both result in long-term loss of function and even more chronic pain by actually inhibiting the healing process of soft tissue and accelerating cartilage degeneration. Plus, long-term use of these drugs can lead to other sources of chronic pain, allergies and leaky gut syndrome.

The Natural Medicine Approach to Myofascial Pain Syndrome
In our opinion, a better way to treat myofascial pain syndrome is to trigger the growth of new ligament tissue with
Prolotherapy. The strengthened ligament holds the joint in place, the muscle relaxes and the trigger point, as well as the pain, subsides. Prolotherapy is the safest and most effective natural medicine treatment for repairing tendon, ligament and cartilage damage. In simple terms, Prolotherapy stimulates the body to repair painful areas. It does so by inducing a mild inflammatory reaction in the weakened ligaments. Since the body heals by inflammation, Prolotherapy stimulates healing.

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Dr. Hauser received his M.D. from the University of Illinois, Chicago; completed his residency at Loyola-Hines VA-Marianjoy Hospitals in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Hauser is one of the leading experts in the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries with Prolotherapy. He, along with his wife Marion, have written seven books on the topic of Prolotherapy, a comprehensive book on the natural medicine approach to cancer, as well as a myriad of articles and newsletters for the general public.
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