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Muscle pain, technically called Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), refers to pain and inflammation in the body's soft tissues.  Anyone who has ever started an exercise program or worked hard at a physical task already knows this condition all too well.

MPS can become a chronic condition that affects the fascia (connective tissue that covers the muscles). The syndrome may involve either a single muscle or a muscle group. In some cases, the area where a person experiences the pain may not be where the myofascial pain generator is located. Experts believe that the actual site of the injury or the strain prompts the development of a trigger point that, in turn, causes pain in other areas. This situation is known as referred pain.

Causes and symptoms of muscle pain

Myofascial pain may develop from a muscle injury or from excessive strain on a particular muscle or muscle group, ligament or tendon. Other causes include:

•  Injury to intervertebral disc
• General fatigue
• Repetitive motions
• Medical conditions (including heart attack, stomach irritation) 
• Lack of activity (such as a broken arm in a sling
• Too much activity
• Exercise