Fibromyalgia - Medications

After the procedure, the muscle should feel looser, and the patient should have a greater range of motion with that muscle.

Trigger-Point Injections. In some cases, "trigger-point injections" of an anesthetic such as lidocaine may be used for particularly painful tender points as an aid to stretching.

• The injection causes intense, transient pain in the trigger point. After the medication has taken effect, however, the ability to stretch the muscle is greatly enhanced.
• There is some soreness afterward, which can be severe. After an injection, spraying the whole muscle with cooling agents may inactivate less severe tender points.
• In some cases, injections may be needed several times over 6  to 8 weeks.

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