4. Increased Muscle Injury Risk
One of the most common symptoms as well as risk factors with myofascial pain syndrome include an increased risk of muscle injury. If you have newly injured a muscle, then it could lead to myofascial pain syndrome – but this can happen even in older injuries, and myofascial pain syndrome that you already have been diagnosed with will put you at an increased risk of muscle injuries.
Always rest the affected muscle as much as possible, and treat existing sprains and older nagging injuries with special care – especially in conditions like colder weather or light exercise where injuries can be considered more common and likely.
Adapt your exercise routine and daily life to include less muscle strain if you know you have myofascial pain syndrome, and report to your doctor if you have been experiencing any symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness or increased injuries to joints or muscles that seem like they’re happening “easier” than they normally would.