Nature

Efficacy of ultrasound-guided myofascial hydrodissection technique in myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: a randomized controlled trial

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by the presence of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), taut bands, and tenderness in skeletal muscles or tendinous ...
Nature

Trigger Point Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Low Back: A Partially Blinded Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...
Runner's World

What Is Trigger Point Therapy, and How Can Runners Benefit From It?

You know when you’re gliding over a foam roller and all of a sudden, you hit that sweet spot—and by sweet, we mean teeth-grinding, stomach-clenching sore spot? That’s not just a sore spot, that’s a ...
Everyday Health

6 Ways to Release a Lump in Your Trapezius Muscle

If you’ve got a lump on top of your shoulder muscle, you have a good chance of it being a trapezius knot. This type of lump in the trapezius muscle — called a myofascial trigger point — is among the ...