Relationship between Alexithymia and latent trigger points in the upper Trapezius

Relationship between Alexithymia and latent trigger points in the upper Trapezius

Abstract Background Latent trigger points (LTrPs) can be activated by future events, leading to pain. Few studies have reported LTrP risk factors. It has been suggested that alexithymia is associated with myofascial pain and diminished awareness of physical sensation. This study was designed to eval...

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Main Authors: Hideaki Hasuo, Kenji Kanbara, Tetsuya Abe, Mikihiko Fukunaga, Naoko Yunoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BioPsychoSocial Medicine
Subjects:
Alexithymia
Depression
Latent trigger points
Upper trapezius
Manual examination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13030-017-0116-6

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