Prevalence of Trigger Point Pain in Selected Patient Populations

Table 1. Prevalence of Trigger Point Pain in Selected Patient Populations

Number % MFP Source
54 30 Skootsky 1989
96 93 Gerwin 1995
283 85 Fishbain 1986
164 55 Fiction 1985
97 21 Froelich 1995

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