The Case for Comorbid Myofascial Pain—A Qualitative Review

Simon Vulfsons and Amir Minerbi
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Simon Vulfsons: Institute for Pain Medicine, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa 31096, Israel
Amir Minerbi: Institute for Pain Medicine, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa 31096, Israel

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 14, 1-15

Abstract: Myofascial pain syndrome is widely considered to be among the most prevalent pain conditions, both in the community and in specialized pain clinics. While myofascial pain often arises in otherwise healthy individuals, evidence is mounting that its prevalence may be even higher in individuals with various comorbidities. Comorbid myofascial pain has been observed in a wide variety of medical conditions, including malignant tumors, osteoarthritis, neurological conditions, and mental health conditions. Here, we review the evidence of comorbid myofascial pain and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of its recognition.

Keywords: myofascial pain syndrome; comorbid pain; chronic pain; secondary pain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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