The myofascial component of the pain in the painful shoulder of the hemiplegic patient

OBJECTIVES: Poststroke shoulder pain occurs very frequently and compromises function and quality of life. Because treatment depends on a multidisciplinary approach, it is desirable to optimize effectiveness. Myofascial pain syndrome is defined by the presence of trigger points that can also be found...

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Main Authors: Felipe Martins Liporaci, Márcio Massaro Mourani, Marcelo Riberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2019-04-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322019000100227&lng=en&tlng=en