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Keywords: Hyperirritability, Fascia, Tenderness, Stretches, Focus

Related Terms: Ache, Antispasmodic, Cramp, Isometric Exercise, Myalgia, Myositis, Relaxation, Strain, Tone, Fibromyalgia, Antispasmodics, Eccentric, Hypertonia, Myotonia, Cramps, Botox, Isometric Contraction, Tendinitis, Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Release, Phantom Limb Pain, Muscle Cramps / Twitching, Trismus, Heat Cramps, Burn, Tendonitis, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Progressive Relaxation, Clonic, Muscle Spasm, Isometric, Stretch Reflex, Pnf Stretching, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Stretching, Trigger Point, Trigger Points, Neuromuscular Therapy, Doms, Anti-Spasmodic, Muscle Cramp, Spasmolytic, Tension Headache, Botulinum Toxin Type A, Muscle Strain, Prolotherapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Muscle Cramps / Twitching, Deep Muscle Massage, Myofascial Pain Syndrome

a focus of hyperirritability in a muscle that causes pain and tenderness at rest or with motion that stretches or loads the muscle

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a focus of hyperirritability in the muscle or its fascia that generates pain

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an area of extreme tenderness that usually lies within the skeletal muscle and which is associated with a local or regional pain

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a sensitive area in a muscle or its fascia that causes pain and tenderness at rest or with motion that involves stretching the muscle

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A trigger point which is currently causing pain

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