Background: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hyperirritable spots located in taut bands of muscle fibres. Electrophysiological studies indicate that abnormal electrical activity is detectable ...

Even if you haven't heard of "trigger points," you probably still know what they is. Basically a fancy way of saying a muscle knot or kink, trigger point therapy refers to easing pain in an area on ...

This week we are going to discuss a topic that we have discussed in the past, however, I feel it bears repeating as it is a very prevalent problem. The subject is trigger points of the musculature.

Muscle pain, though discomforting, is not always caused by an injury. Sometimes, it starts with small knots that create soreness. Dr. Lacy Anderson says those small knots, known as trigger points, ...

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