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Myofascial syndrome is a common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain. It is associated with movement restriction and is characterized by myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Myofascial trigger points (MTPs) represent tender areas of the muscle where painful symptoms are elicited whenever stimulated. Although pathophysiology of MTPs is unclear, some authors report that they coincide with motor plates at the innervation zone (IZ). Trigger points of the tibialis anterior muscle are located at the anterior third of the muscle.