Aneglectedreason of vertigo and a new approach to the patient with vertigo: Myofascial pain syndrome

Abstract

Objective: It is not always possible to find an exact diagnosis and treatment for dizziness (non-rotatory vertigo) attacks of long duration. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a disease of the soft tissue which presents itself with severe pain localized to certain muscles and limitation Of mobility caused by muscle spasms. The aim of this study is to underline the importance of MPS of the clavicular division of the sternocleidomastoid muscle as an etiological cause in follow-up patients of dizziness (non-rotatory vertigo) of unexplained origin.