Endplate Potentials Are Common to Midfiber Myofacial Trigger Points

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David Simons · University of Arkansas at Monticello

Chang‐Zern Hong · University of California, Irvine Medical Center

Lois Statham Simons · University of California, Irvine Medical Center

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Endplate noise was significantly more prevalent in myofascial trigger points than in sites that were outside of a trigger point but still within the endplate zone. Endplate noise seems to be characteristic of, but is not restricted to, the region of a myofascial trigger point.

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Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Bach Studies and Logistics Development

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Published in: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Volume 81, Issue 3, pp. 212-222

DOI: 10.1097/00002060-200203000-00010

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Endplate Potentials Are Common to Midfiber Myofacial Trigger Points

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