Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger point - (Myofascial): An area of hyper-irritability within soft tissue structures, characterized by local tenderness and sometimes referred phenomena. These referred sensations can include pain, tingling, numbness burning, or itching.
· Not all trigger points refer pain, some are just localized. Each person is different depending on their life history.
· Localized areas of deep tenderness and increased tissue resistance that often produce referred pain.
· The origin of the trigger point is thought to be changes in the chemical balance in a local area, irritating the sensory systems.
Active trigger point: Cause of the immediate pain, prevents muscle from fully lengthening and sometimes weakens.
Latent trigger point: Unnoticed by the client until pressure is applied, Not actively painful. Usually feels dense and fibrous.