Common Causes Of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Stress

Stress can increase the risk of myofascial pain syndrome. When individuals feel anxious, they tend to tense their muscles more than usual and often do not even realize they are tensing up, and even if they do recognize this behavior in themselves, they may still find it difficult to relax. When a muscle gets tensed over and over again, trigger points can develop there because the muscle is being overused. It is important for individuals to try alleviating stressful situations in their lives as much as possible to avoid developing these trigger points. Techniques such as deep breathing and stretching are also helpful to some individuals; it reminds them to relax their muscles and let go of the tenseness they are holding.