Q I am unable to sleep properly due to severe pain from myofascial pain syndrome. Is there a relationship between sleep and pain? How should I manage this?
A Sleep deprivation lowers the pain threshold, creating a vicious cycle that exacerbates myofascial pain syndrome. It is a structure where pain interferes with sleep, and the inability to sleep leads to more severe pain. Combining pain treatment with improvements to the sleep environment can effectively break this vicious cycle.
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