# Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/myofascial-pain-diagnosis-and-treatment-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 235,391 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the biochemical milieu, diagnosis, management, and treatment of myofascial pain syndrome, with an emphasis on myofascial trigger points, dry needling, fascial plasticity, and the use of ultrasound technology. It also explores the role of botulinum toxin, connective tissue, and neurobiological explanations in understanding and addressing myofascial pain. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12712 |
| Works | 40,632 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Cyrus Cooper](https://scholariq.org/researchers/cyrus-cooper/)
- [Gordon Guyatt](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gordon-guyatt/)
- [Rahman Shiri](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rahman-shiri/)
- [Francesco Saverio Violante](https://scholariq.org/researchers/francesco-saverio-violante/)
- [Rachelle Buchbinder](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rachelle-buchbinder/)
- [Arno W. Hoes](https://scholariq.org/researchers/arno-w-hoes/)
- [Paul Emery](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-emery/)
- [L.M. Bouter](https://scholariq.org/researchers/l-m-bouter/)
- [Richard B. Lipton](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-b-lipton/)
- [Timothy J. Steiner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/timothy-j-steiner/)
- [Henrica C. W. de Vet](https://scholariq.org/researchers/henrica-c-w-de-vet/)
- [Alan J. Silman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/alan-j-silman/)

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