The goal of trigger point therapy is the elimination of muscle trigger points. A muscle trigger point is a noticeably hardened area in a tense muscle, its fascia (muscle skin) or tendon, in which pain is triggered by pressure. In addition, transmission pain can also occur, whereby a trigger point leads to pain in completely … Trigger point therapy
Diagnostics Trigger points cannot be recognized in the imaging processes. For this reason, the patient’s medical history and physical examination are of primary importance. The patient is asked to describe his pain as precisely as possible. The location should be shown and the so-called pain quality, the type of pain, described. Pain can be characterized … Diagnostics | Trigger point therapy
Therapy First the trigger point must be found. Since each trigger point causes a typical pattern of pain, the patient will recognize the pain when the therapist applies pressure to the trigger point. The goal of the therapy is to resolve this trigger point. This should be done by activating the metabolic processes of the … Therapy | Trigger point therapy
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Synonyms medical: myofascial trigger point English: trigger= trigger (originally of a revolver) Definition Trigger points are thickened, painful and pressure-sensitive muscle fibers in which inflammatory reactions with far-reaching consequences are present. For example, pain can radiate deep into the body and neck tension can lead to headaches. Introduction Trigger point acupuncture is a special form … Trigger point acupuncture
