Myofascial Pain Syndrome

This is a state of chronic muscle pain arising from tender points (Trigger Points), which are knots of muscle sensitive to touch, giving rise to symptoms of deep pain and tightness, and which may result in movement being limited. It is the same group as Office Syndrome, which is the name most people are familiar with, and it is met often in the group of working-age people who must sit and work for a long time

At PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic we use therapy with focused shock waves (Focused Shockwave Therapy) together with 3D Dynamic Focusing technology in order to help relieve the symptoms of pain, release the tightness of the muscles, and restore the working of the body so that it comes back to normal

How does therapy with focused shock waves help treat Myofascial Pain Syndrome, or Office Syndrome?

Focused Shockwave Therapy is an advanced technology that does not require surgery, using high-energy sound waves in treating tender points and reducing the tightness of the muscles, with the following principles of working:

  • Releasing the tender points (Trigger Points) – the shock waves help stimulate the area of the knot of the muscle, increase the circulation of the blood, and help the muscle relax
  • Reducing the symptoms of pain – reducing the sensitivity of the nerves connected with the symptoms of pain from the tender points, making it feel more comfortable
  • Stimulating the restoration of the tissue – increasing the circulation of the blood, helping reduce inflammation, and hastening the repair of the muscle
  • Treating the symptoms of pain at points that are difficult to do – some muscles, such as the Levator Scapulae and the Rhomboid Major/ Minor, are thin layers of muscle between the 2 shoulder blades, which lie close to the substance of the lung, making the use of other methods of treatment, such as Western needling / Western inserting of needles (Dry Needling), difficult to do, while shock waves whose depth can be set may be a method that can be done more conveniently and safely

3D Dynamic Focusing helps the shock waves be able to adjust the depth and the intensity of the energy accurately, making it possible to treat the point that is the problem right at the point, and reduce the length of time of the treatment effectively

The medical evidence that supports it

Several studies show that Focused Shockwave Therapy (FSWT) may be an approach that is effective in treating a state of chronic muscle pain (MPS):

  • The analysis in the year 2020 reported that FSWT has effectiveness in reducing pain in the muscle of the shoulder blade (Trapezius muscle), and the result of the study found that treatment with FSWT can reduce the level of pain significantly according to the measurement with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) [source: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)]
  • The study in the year 2022 found that ESWT can be used as a choice in treating the state of MPS in the upper muscle of the shoulder blade, and may help strengthen the result together with other treatments, such as needling (Dry Needling) and the injection of medicine into the tender point [source: atm.amegroups.org (opens in a new tab)]
  • The study in the year 2023 states that FSWT may be used as an effective instrument of diagnosis for MPS in patients who have symptoms of chronic lower back pain, because it can help stimulate and simulate the pattern of the symptoms of pain of the patient accurately [source: mdpi.com (opens in a new tab)]

Although the preliminary results point out that FSWT helps relieve the symptoms of pain in MPS patients, further studies with a larger sample size are still needed in order to confirm the effectiveness of FSWT clearly

The process of treatment at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic

At PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic we adjust the plan of treatment so that it suits each patient, and the process of treatment consists of:

  1. The preliminary assessment of the symptoms – the physician of rehabilitation medicine analyses the tender points and the tightness of the muscles
  2. The doing of the therapy with focused shock waves – each session of treatment takes about 5-10 minutes, and normally 3-5 sessions within 2-4 weeks are recommended
  3. The following of the result – checking the symptoms of the patient continuously, and changing the plan of treatment in order to obtain the best result

Most patients usually feel the change in the matter of the symptoms of pain and of the ability in movement from the first session of coming in for the treatment, and the symptoms improve continuously when the treatment is completed according to the plan

Why PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic should be chosen?

  • Expert physicians of rehabilitation medicine – with experience in treating a state of chronic muscle pain and using modern technology of treatment
  • A plan of restoration as a whole – combining therapy with shock waves with exercise and the doing of physiotherapy in order to restore the body comprehensively
  • Modern equipment – using the Focused Shockwave Therapy machine together with 3D Dynamic Focusing, which has medical certification, so that the treatment has the highest effectiveness

Making an appointment to begin the restoration of your chronic muscle pain

If you are facing symptoms of chronic muscle pain or have tender points that affect your living of life, particularly in those who have Office Syndrome, therapy with focused shock waves together with 3D Dynamic Focusing at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic, which is carried out by physicians of rehabilitation medicine, may be a suitable choice for you