Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndromes
A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management
- 1 Edición - 23 de abril de 2001
- Última edición
- Autor: Peter E. Baldry
- Idioma: Inglés
This book is a clear and comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. It covers the pathogenesis,… Leer más
This book is a clear and comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. It covers the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of these two closely associated muscle pain disorders. A guideto specific treatment involving trigger points is outlined in detail and supported with clear illustrations.
Primary Market: All professions who deal with pain in their daily clinical work: includes rheumatologists, anaesthetists in charge of pain clinics, general physicians, general surgeons, neurologists, orthopaedic surgeons, physiatrists (known in the UK as physical medicine specialists), acupuncturists.
Secondary market: Cardiologists, chest physicians, gastroenterologists, gyneacologists, urologists, general practitioners and physiotherapists
Secondary market: Cardiologists, chest physicians, gastroenterologists, gyneacologists, urologists, general practitioners and physiotherapists
Part 1 The Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The evolution of current concepts. Nocigenic pain-producing and pain-modulating mechanisms. The emotional aspects of pain. Myofascial trigger points. Neurogenic pain disorders and the myofascial pain syndrome the differential diagnosis. Concomitant reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome and the myofascial pain syndrome. Treatment of the myofascial pain syndrome.
Part 2 Regional Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Pain from the myofascial trigger points: in the neck; in the shoulder region; in the arm; in the scalp and face; in the lower back; in the leg; in the chest wall; in the abdominal wall and pelvic floor
The evolution of current concepts. Nocigenic pain-producing and pain-modulating mechanisms. The emotional aspects of pain. Myofascial trigger points. Neurogenic pain disorders and the myofascial pain syndrome the differential diagnosis. Concomitant reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome and the myofascial pain syndrome. Treatment of the myofascial pain syndrome.
Part 2 Regional Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Pain from the myofascial trigger points: in the neck; in the shoulder region; in the arm; in the scalp and face; in the lower back; in the leg; in the chest wall; in the abdominal wall and pelvic floor
- Edición: 1
- Última edición
- Publicado: 23 de abril de 2001
- Idioma: Inglés
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Peter E. Baldry
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Emeritus Consultant Physician and Postgraduate Clinical Tutor, Ashford Hospital, London, UK; Member of the British and Irish Chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain; Member of the International Myopain SocietyLee Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndromes en ScienceDirect