Causes of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
User reported causes of Myofascial Pain Syndrome based on their intuition.
| Cause | Agree |
|---|---|
| Fan / Air Conditioning | 100% |
| Open Windows | 100% |
| Cold Weather | 100% |
| Prolonged Sitting | 100% |
| Damp Weather | 100% |
| Cold Rooms | 100% |
| Climbing Stairs / Steps | 67% |
| Keyboard Use | 66% |
| Muscle Overuse | 64% |
| Fibromyalgia | 63% |
| Draughts | 50% |
| Poor Posture | 50% |
| Normal Everyday Tasks | 50% |
| Coming Into Contact With Cold Objects | 50% |
| Lumber Disc Trauma | 50% |
| Walking on Uneven Surfaces | 50% |
| Standing Relatively Motionless | 50% |
| Nutritional Deficiencies (Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin D, Boron, ...) | 38% |
| Cradling Phone in Shoulder | 35% |
| Car Commute | 33% |
| Connective Tissue Disorder (E.g. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) | 31% |
| Spinal Cord Injury | 20% |
| Car Commute (Using Right Foot on Accelerator) | 17% |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 5% |
Conditions Resulting from Myofascial Pain Syndrome
User-reported conditions resulting from Myofascial Pain Syndrome based on their intuition.
| Resulting Condition | Agree |
|---|---|
| Neurological Problems and Chronic Pain | 15% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Myofascial Pain Syndrome
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy | 5% | 45% | 9% | 18% | 23% | 22 |
| TENS | 0% | 14% | 0% | 43% | 43% | 7 |
| Amitriptyline | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 1 |
| Lyrica | 10% | 20% | 0% | 50% | 20% | 10 |
| Stretching | 4% | 54% | 4% | 31% | 8% | 26 |
| Myofascial Release | 15% | 54% | 0% | 23% | 8% | 13 |
| Tramadol (Ultram, Ultram ER) | 0% | 50% | 0% | 38% | 13% | 8 |
| Neurontin (Gabapentin) | 0% | 25% | 17% | 42% | 17% | 12 |
| Deep Tissue Massage | 7% | 71% | 4% | 7% | 11% | 28 |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | 5% | 33% | 5% | 52% | 5% | 21 |
| Electroacupuncture | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injections | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Bio-Freeze | 17% | 67% | 17% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Trigger Point Therapy | 13% | 67% | 0% | 7% | 13% | 15 |
| Cymbalta | 9% | 36% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 11 |
| Voltaren Gel | 14% | 57% | 0% | 29% | 0% | 7 |
| Diazepam (Valium) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Topamax | 33% | 33% | 0% | 0% | 33% | 3 |
| Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Tylenol) | 0% | 21% | 21% | 57% | 0% | 14 |
| Acupunture | 8% | 25% | 17% | 50% | 0% | 12 |
| Darvocet (Propoxyphene Napsylate/Acetaminophen) | 17% | 50% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 6 |
| Clonazepam (Rivotril) (Klonopin) | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Active Nerve Stimulation | 0% | 63% | 0% | 25% | 13% | 8 |
| Naprosyn/Naproxen (Aleve) | 0% | 57% | 7% | 21% | 14% | 14 |
| Contrast Baths | 0% | 50% | 0% | 25% | 25% | 4 |
| Move Often | 0% | 50% | 11% | 33% | 6% | 18 |
| Deep Tissue Self-Massage | 0% | 55% | 5% | 15% | 25% | 20 |
| Nucynta (Tapentadol) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 2 |
| Magnesium and Potassium | 0% | 0% | 50% | 25% | 25% | 4 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Myofascial Pain Syndrome seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Myofascial Pain Syndrome Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Myofascial Pain Syndrome |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86870 |