TRIGGER POINT MASSAGE

Trigger points are small, hypersensitive areas in muscle fibers, often referred to as “knots.”  When touched, these nodules cause local pain as well as referred pain in other parts of the body.  For example, trigger points in the cervical area can cause pain in the face, jaw and head.  Trigger point therapy involves placing pressure on these spots in order to stimulate the nervous system to encourage the taut areas to relax thus reducing the local and referred pain.  Your LMT may incorporate stretches, neuromuscular, heat, cold, and other techniques into the session based on your response to the work.