Trigger point injections
Myofascial pain is a common pain syndrome, either presenting independently on its own as, or as a sequelae of other underlying pain conditions resulting in worsening pain. Frequently, you will hear people refer to this colloquially as ‘Knots’ in your muscles. This pain condition can develop in any muscle, but certain muscle groups are more commonly affected than others, such as the neck, lower back, hips and shoulders.
What you should know
Trigger point injections (TPI) are superficial injections of a mixture of anesthetic and steroid designed to help relieve the ‘knot.’ Both the dissection of the muscle with the needle and the injection of medication are helpful to provide both immediate and lasting relief. TPI are common procedures and are frequently combined with different forms of home exercises, massage or physical therapy.
