Erika Bourne

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Erika has owned and operated Myofascial Pain Treatment Center in ther Metrowest Boston area for over twenty two years. She is a Registeredr Nurse and is a Board Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist. After completing the two year training at the Bonnie Pruddenr School/Academy of Myotherapy and Physical Fitness in Lenox, MA, she moved to Waltham, MA and started her practice in Waltham in 1986.

Erika is certified in Dry Needling by the Travell Seminar Series and board certified with the American Academy of Pain Management. She is the current president of of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, and is a member of the International MyoPain Society, the American Society of Pain Management Nursing, the American Academy of Pain Management, the International Pelvic Pain Society and the Society of Urological Nurses and Associates.

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Myofascial Pain Treatment

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July 14, 2008

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What is Myofascial Pain?

MYO is muscle: FASCIA is the connective tissue that holds us together. Myofascial pain comes from trigger points in muscles and the fascia that is interwoven throughout and covering them.

What are Trigger points?

Trigger points are hypersensitive, tightened areas, known as taut bands, which can occur in any muscle. Trigger points cause pain, tingling, burning, weakness and other symptoms. They have a special property called referred pain. This means that they cause pain right where they arer AND pain in other areas. To see referred pain patterns and whether they match your pain click here.

How Do I get Trigger Points?

They are established by the trauma that occurs during injury from accidents, sports, occupations and disease. Physical or emotional stress frequently aggravates trigger points. Myofascial pain accounts for asrnmuch as 85% of the pain people suffer from. Acute and chronic myofascial pain due to trigger points is a very common condition.

Contacting Erika Bourne

Myofascial Pain Treatment Center

1275 Main Street, Suite C

Waltham, MA 02451

781.894.9430

Bou emyo@mac.com

www.myofascialpaintreatment.com

How to get started

There are two main techniques that I use to treat myofascial pain. Some patients have the manual therapy and some choose to add the needling as well.

The first technique is manual myofascial trigger point therapy. This technique is hands-on and involves using deep pressure to trigger points. The goal is to release the contraction of the trigger point. Myofascial release techniques and stretching are also done. Often Irnwill give stretches for you to do on your own. If you are interested in learning how to do self treatment I can teach you how.

The second technique is called dry needling or intramuscular stimulation. A physician referral is required for the dry needling . A very fine needle is put into the trigger point to get it to release. Acupuncture needles are used but it is not an acupuncture technique. This technique can reach some muscles that can't be reached by hand and is extremely effective.