Trigger Point Therapy
Purpose of trigger point therapy is to eliminate pain, reeducate the muscles into pain free habits. After several treatments, range of motion is increased, tension is relieved, and circulation, flexibility and coordination are improved The most obvious and instantaneous benefit of trigger point therapy is pain relief, but there are many more benefits that can be achieved over time with trigger point therapy, including the following:
• Increased range of motion
• More flexibility
• Better circulation
• Reduced stiffness
During a trigger point therapy session, pressure will be applied to many areas of the body. This might be slightly painful because the muscle tissue that the therapist will be applying pressure to will be very tender already.
By applying this pressure trigger point therapy can help relieve pain, even in other parts of the body. Often, trigger point therapy is done in conjunction with massage. The massage that is performed with the trigger point therapy can help to relax the patient, possibly leading to better results from the trigger point therapy.
• Increased range of motion
• More flexibility
• Better circulation
• Reduced stiffness
During a trigger point therapy session, pressure will be applied to many areas of the body. This might be slightly painful because the muscle tissue that the therapist will be applying pressure to will be very tender already.
By applying this pressure trigger point therapy can help relieve pain, even in other parts of the body. Often, trigger point therapy is done in conjunction with massage. The massage that is performed with the trigger point therapy can help to relax the patient, possibly leading to better results from the trigger point therapy.