Introduction:

musculotendinous pain syndromes occur at the level of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot. They manifest a localized clinic and the treatment is composed of local infiltrations, iontophoresis and, in some cases, TENS and ultrasound.

Objective:

to summarize the characteristics of the tendinous pain syndromes.

Development:

musculotendinous painful syndromes manifest at shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot scales. They are identified by presenting a localized clinic and the treatment consists of local infiltrations, iontophoresis and, in some cases, TENS and ultrasound.

Conclusions:

the myofascial pain syndrome is conceived as a regional pain pattern usually manifested in the scapular and pelvic girdle. It provokes some trigger points of pain and muscular contracture. The treatment consists of pain control, restoring muscle strength and mobility.

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