Myofascial pain syndrome and cervical spondylosis. pain mgmt is helpful but they are running out of ideas. muscle relaxants aren't working. other tx?

Tough : Myofascial pain is tough to treat and is all about maintenance. Good manual physical therapy within myofascial release is key. Cervical spondylosis is common as we age. Hopefully your pain management provider has offered or done some diagnostic blocks to help identify your pain. Ablation therapies could possibly help. Opioids are not very effective for myofascial pain.

Almost always!: I don't know what you've tried and what you're using, but there's almost always something more to try, and sometimes you're using too much of something that should be reduced (like pain killers). Have you tried pain psychology treatments including CBT, biofeedback, or mindfulness meditation? They can help with living with pain. You might want to ask a psychologist on HealthTap for advice on these.