Title
Myofascial trigger points of the pelvic floor: associations with urological pain syndromes and treatment strategies including injection therapy
Publication Date
2013
Journal Title
Curr Urol Rep
Abstract
Myofascial trigger points (MTrP), or muscle "contraction knots," of the pelvic floor may be identified in as many as 85 % of patients suffering from urological, colorectal and gynecological pelvic pain syndromes; and can be responsible for some, if not all, symptoms related to these syndromes. Identification and conservative treatment of MTrPs in these populations has often been associated with impressive clinical improvements. In refractory cases, more "aggressive" therapy with varied trigger point needling techniques, including dry needling, anesthetic injections, or onabotulinumtoxinA injections, may be used, in combination with conservative therapies.
Volume Number
14
Issue Number
5
Pages
409-17
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2013/08/15
Status
Faculty, Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Urology
PMID
DOI
10.1007/s11934-013-0360-7