Trigger Point Therapy

What is a Trigger Point?

​A trigger point is an irritable tight spot in a taut band of skeletal muscles.

 

Why Do I Have Trigger Points?

​Taut bands occur in our bodies due to many factors, such as:

 

* Keeping the muscle in shortened positions, such as sitting and driving

* ​Injury causes muscles to contract in defense activation and sometimes they never deactivate

* Stress causes muscles to tighten, holding the body tight – treating these muscles can also help relieve stress

* Repetitive Overuse (typing, factory, playing instruments, doing massage therapy)

* Underlying Perpetuating Factors​

 

What is Referred Pain?

​The pain and discomfort we suffer from trigger points can often be felt at a distant point away from the actual muscle with the problem.

 

​Extensive medical studies were conducted to identify exact mappings of where we feel pain when there is a trigger point in each muscle of our bodies.