Statistics suggest that myofascial pain--pain caused by knots, or “trigger points” embedded in muscle tissue--accounts for as much as 85% of all the musculoskeletal pain experienced by people today. So it’s no surprise that this kind of discomfort is a significant source of complaints to physicians. But unfortunately, despite its being a common ailment, myofascial pain can be very difficult to isolate and treat utilizing mainstream medical approaches such as…
- Drugs
- Surgery
- Orthopedic or chiropractic treatments
- Physical therapy
- Massage therapy
- Acupuncture
The answer may be myofascial trigger point therapy, a branch of manual medicine that focuses solely on the treatment and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, and the prevention of such problems. Simply put, myofascial trigger point therapy is a hands-on approach to treating injured, sore, over-used, and/or painful muscles, and effectively relieving acute or chronic myofascial pain conditions.
Does this mean you shouldn’t see a medical professional if you’re experiencing pain? Of course not. Better safe than sorry. But if your pain is a direct or indirect result of…
- Injury
- Accident
- Stress
- Improper posture
- Poor biomechanics or other common causes