Musculoskeletal Pain Referral

Injuries can Cause Pain in Other Parts of the Body

Listed below are details regarding musculoskeletal pain referral.

Musculoskeletal Pain Referral

Musculoskeletal pain referral is a phenomenon of the body where a person can have an injury in one area of the body that results in pain in a different area of the body. It is similar in concept to nerve irritation pain referral but rather than nerve injury or irritation causing the pain referral, a musculoskeletal injury causes the pain referral.

What are a few possible causes of musculoskeletal pain referral?

1. Injuries to certain joints or segments in the neck can refer pain to various head, shoulder, arm and mid back regions.
2. Injuries to certain joints or segments in the low back can refer pain to various leg, buttock, hip, groin, and mid back regions.
3. Trigger points in a muscle can refer pain to different areas of the body.
4. A trigger point in the muscles at the base of the head can refer pain to the forehead and/or temple regions.

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