Trigger Point

Massage

Restore Movement and Muscle Function With

Trigger Point Massage

Trigger Point Massage is a therapeutic technique using pressure at specific points to isolate and release tension in tight muscle tissues or relieve specific referral pains. Fascia or soft tissue is prevalent inside the body where it covers and protects major organs, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. Myofascia is soft tissue covering the muscles and can become stressed from overuse or torn through trauma. If this trauma or overuse is extensive, painful adhesions can form which prevents muscles from functioning properly. These adhesions are called trigger points and is the focus of Trigger Point Massage. Muscle stiffness, tenderness, and lack of mobility often occurs with the formation of trigger points. In addition to causing extreme discomfort these adhesions can cause referral pains throughout the body. To overcome or fix adhesions, we employ trigger point massage therapy. This may also be known as Neuromuscular Therapy or Myotherapy. Trigger point therapy relieves your pain by applying isolated pressure on particular myofascial points to manipulate the fascia. If you are seeking trigger point massage therapy we ask you to practice deep breathing to help identify your exact pain points. Once these points are located, we then apply various degrees of pressure with our fingers, knuckles, or elbows. After releasing the presure we may perform stretches to realign the muscle fibers correctly. The benefits to trigger point therapy are numerous and include increased range of motion, a decrease in muscle stiffness, fewer headaches, an improvement in flexibility and circulation and fewer muscle spasms. When trigger point therapy is done on a regular basis chronic pain will be reduced or eliminated and it will help with stress management. Trigger point therapy is recommended therapy for clients with chronic pain like fibromyalgia, arthritis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, sports injuries, and bursitis. Individuals that are recovering from a recent injury to some part of their body may also benefit from trigger point therapy depending on the type of injury.