Trigger Point Therapy

What Is Trigger Point Therapy?

Trigger Point Therapy is a non-surgical treatment aimed at reducing muscular pain and joint stiffness.

The therapy is a form of targeted massage, which aims to apply pressure to specific areas of tension in tender muscle groups, in order to 
  • Relieve pressure and 
  • Reduce pain and stiffness 
in spots connected to the area being treated.

An example is a trigger point in the neck relieving pain in the shoulder.

Trigger Point therapy is similar to types of physiotherapy and is most effective at reducing pain and stiffness alongside, or instead of pharmaceutical treatments.

What Conditions can be Treated Using Trigger Point Therapy?

Trigger Point Therapy is effective at relieving pain through the process of a non-invasive massage. It can benefit patients experiencing:
  • Back, neck, shoulder and other muscular pains
  • Joint pains
  • Nerve pain such as Sciatica
  • Headaches
Trigger Point Therapy is also very useful in the treatment of chronic pain. In the months following an injury, when chronic pain has set in, regular therapy can work well to break the cycle of pain, helping a patient recover and prevent its recurrence.

Who Is Trigger Point Therapy Suitable for?

Trigger Point Therapy is suitable for anyone experiencing pain caused by tight muscles or stiff joints.

In the case of someone experiencing chronic pain, regular treatment via Trigger Point Therapy has shown to work well at disrupting the pain cycle, alleviating pain, and helping prevent the pain from coming back in the future.

How Does Trigger Point Therapy Work?

Trigger Point Therapy works by applying directed pressure to tense pressure points in certain muscles, allowing them to release, and hence relieve stress and pain in the areas they are connected to.

What Does Trigger Point Therapy Involve?

Trigger Point Therapy is administered within the practice, with the patient relaxing comfortably during the procedure. The procedure will be performed by someone trained in physiotherapy or remedial massage therapy, and will involve massaging and application of targeted pressure to relevant muscle groups to the type of pain being experienced by the patient.

Trigger Point Therapy can be taken as a one off, or on a regular or irregular schedule depending on the specific patient.

Recovery After Trigger Point Therapy

Patients undergoing Trigger Point Therapy may be prescribed pain medication alongside the treatment, but otherwise, very little recovery is required.

Side Effects and Recommendations After Trigger Point Therapy

The procedure is safe and can be performed for several weeks in succession for optimum results. Trigger point therapy has almost no side effects.
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