With myofascial pain syndrome, muscles become tense and taut, and nearby jointrange of motionmay decrease.
To raise your head to see, you use your uppertrapezius muscle.
The trapezius muscle now may be working more than it is used to.
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This overuse may cause microscopic muscle injury, which may lead to muscle spasms and pain.
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