A critical evaluation of Quintner et al: missing the point

Jan Dommerholt; Robert D Gerwin

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.01.009

A critical evaluation of Quintner et al: missing the point

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Apr;19(2):193-204. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.01.009. Epub 2015 Feb 4.

Authors

Jan Dommerholt¹, Robert D Gerwin²

Affiliations

¹ Bethesda Physiocare, Bethesda, MD, USA; PhysioFitness, Rockville, MD, USA; Myopain Seminars, Bethesda, MD, USA. Electronic address: dommerholt@myopainseminars.com.
² Myopain Seminars, Bethesda, MD, USA; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Pain & Rehabilitation Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA. Electronic address: gerwin@painpoints.com.

PMID: 25892372
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.01.009

Abstract

The objective of this article is to critically analyze a recent publication by Quinter, Bove and Cohen, published in Rheumatology, about myofascial pain syndrome and trigger points (Quintner et al., 2014). The authors concluded that the leading trigger point hypothesis is flawed in reasoning and in science. They claimed to have refuted the trigger point hypothesis. The current paper demonstrates that the Quintner et al. paper is a biased review of the literature replete with unsupported opinions and accusations. In summary, Quintner et al. have not presented any convincing evidence to believe that the Integrated TrP Hypothesis should be laid to rest.

Keywords: Myofascial pain; Trigger point hypotheses; Trigger points.

Publication types

Review
Comment

MeSH terms

Animals
Humans
Myofascial Pain Syndromes / etiology*
Myofascial Pain Syndromes / physiopathology*
Trigger Points / physiopathology*