Originally Posted by dreambeliever128

This is kind of what Hooshmand says in his book about trigger points. He says they are a reflexion of referred pain, which is typical of RSD. They have been reconized in RSD since the 1940's.

The triggerpoint injections are given in the managment of RSD. It's not just a temporary relief of pain. It disrupts and interferes with the repetitive input of hyperpathic pain. It also helps relaxation of the muscles.