myofascial pain

spacey
spacey Member Posts: 126
edited 5. Dec 2010, 16:10 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi all, my physio says I have this across my bottom, hips and down both legs from thigh to knee. Does any one have experience of this ????? thanks x

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  • mp1952
    mp1952 Member Posts: 425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Spacey

    I had never heard of this, but have just looked it up on google and can appreciate how painful this must be...

    Is it worth getting some blood tests done by your GP to see if there is anything else going on with your muscles or joints??

    Best wishes

    Marion
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi spacey
    I am sorry you are in pain, sorry I cant answer your question but please let us know how you get on.
    I have Gabapentin for nerve pain ...wonder if it is related.
    Hope you get some relief very soon.
    Love
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Spacey, yes I suffered from this a lot pre-op and after my op when I over do it. Remedial sports massage from a therapist who treats trigger points can really help as can self treatment.

    I discovered this myself when I had a tension headache I could not get rid of. I asked a colleague at work about it and she lent me a book. The book uses all the correct muscle names which I found a bit off putting at first, but I stuck with it and cured the headache! I then started reading the book some more and realised I had other trigger points that I treated.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.

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