Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Another cause of hand numbness is known as myofascial pain syndrome, where the body develops specific trigger points that cause bouts of pain in other areas of the body. While it’s natural to experience muscle pain now and then, myofascial pain syndrome is characterized as referred pain. It’s a pain caused by trigger points, which develop in the muscles. When these trigger points are affected, pain shoots into other parts of the body. It’s a frustrating health condition and can cause other symptoms, such as general weakness and numbness. As if that wasn’t enough, the muscle pain can grow over time rather than subside.
Surprisingly enough, acupuncture can work very well to deal with the body’s trigger points and render them inert. Dry needling is a type of treatment where the doctor injects a needle into the trigger point before moving it around and inserting it into the surrounding area. It’s a painful process, but it can help reduce the symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome.
