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What is one of the local responses to trigger point injections?
What is one of the local responses to trigger point injections?
Which of the following is a systemic response to trigger point injections?
Which of the following is a systemic response to trigger point injections?
What is one of the effects of corticosteroids in trigger point injections?
What is one of the effects of corticosteroids in trigger point injections?
What is one of the neurological responses to trigger point injections?
What is one of the neurological responses to trigger point injections?
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What is one of the other physiological responses to trigger point injections?
What is one of the other physiological responses to trigger point injections?
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What is a result of central nervous system modulation in trigger point injections?
What is a result of central nervous system modulation in trigger point injections?
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What is a local response to trigger point injections that leads to increased mobility?
What is a local response to trigger point injections that leads to increased mobility?
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What is one of the effects of corticosteroids on the hormonal system in trigger point injections?
What is one of the effects of corticosteroids on the hormonal system in trigger point injections?
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Physiological Responses to Trigger Point Injections
Local Responses
- Pain relief: Trigger point injections can provide immediate pain relief by releasing tension in the affected muscle.
- Muscle relaxation: The injection can cause a decrease in muscle tone, leading to relaxation of the affected muscle.
- Increased range of motion: Trigger point injections can increase the range of motion in the affected joint or muscle.
Systemic Responses
- Release of tension: Trigger point injections can lead to a systemic release of tension, affecting multiple muscle groups.
- Endorphin release: The injection can stimulate the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.
- Anti-inflammatory effects: Some injectable substances, such as corticosteroids, can have anti-inflammatory effects, reducing swelling and inflammation.
Neurological Responses
- Neurotransmitter modulation: Trigger point injections can affect the release of neurotransmitters, such as substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide, which are involved in pain processing.
- Central nervous system modulation: The injection can influence the central nervous system's processing of pain, leading to a decrease in pain perception.
Other Physiological Responses
- Autonomic nervous system response: Trigger point injections can affect the autonomic nervous system, leading to changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and other autonomic functions.
- Hormonal responses: Some injectable substances, such as corticosteroids, can have effects on the hormonal system, including the release of cortisol and other hormones.
Physiological Responses to Trigger Point Injections
Local Responses
- Immediate pain relief is achieved by releasing tension in the affected muscle
- Muscle tone decreases, leading to relaxation of the affected muscle
- Range of motion in the affected joint or muscle increases
Systemic Responses
- Trigger point injections lead to a systemic release of tension, affecting multiple muscle groups
- Endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, are stimulated and released
- Anti-inflammatory effects, such as reducing swelling and inflammation, can be achieved with injectable substances like corticosteroids
Neurological Responses
- Neurotransmitters, such as substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide, involved in pain processing are modulated
- The central nervous system's processing of pain is influenced, leading to a decrease in pain perception
Other Physiological Responses
- The autonomic nervous system is affected, leading to changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and other autonomic functions
- Hormonal responses, such as the release of cortisol and other hormones, can occur with certain injectable substances like corticosteroids
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Learn about the local and systemic physiological responses to trigger point injections, including pain relief, muscle relaxation, and increased range of motion.
