Muscle: Blind Spot or Philosopher’s Stone of Chronic Pain?
Muscle has been considered as an ‘also ran’ structure amongst pain generators in pain literature. So much so, David Simmons who along with Janet Travell has done seminal work on myofascial trigger points and taut bands had to lament that “Muscle is an orphan organ, and no medical specialty claims it “As a result muscle […]
Why is Chronic Pain Increasing in India?
You require medical attention if chronic pain persists for three months or longer and goes beyond the typical healing period. The population is aging and living longer, causing a rise in the number of people with chronic pain. The lower back, neck, shoulders, knees, head, orofacial region, herpes, and cancer cases are the most prevalent. […]
