What Are Trigger Points, and How Do We Treat Them?
Trigger points can cause pain, tenderness, inflammation, and other physical and mental health symptoms. At Anderson Wellness Center, Dr. Kristen Steely understands how uncomfortable and painful trigger points can be. She offers holistic, all-natural treatment options for trigger points, including myofascial release therapy and massage therapy in Anderson, SC. Read on to find out what trigger points are, symptoms of trigger points, and our treatment options for trigger points.
What Are Trigger Points?
A trigger point is a painful knot in your muscle that feels tender or sensitive to touch. Trigger points often occur in the neck, shoulder, upper back, lower back, arms, or legs. They are caused by repetitive stress, microtrauma, or acute trauma. Without treatment, trigger points can affect your ability to sleep, exercise, work, and enjoy your hobbies.
How Do You Know if You Have Trigger Points?
You might have a trigger point if you have a painful, irritable knot or nodule near a muscle. The most common symptoms of trigger points are:
- Intense pain when the area is touched or if pressure is applied
- Muscle spasm or twitching when the area is touched
- Referred pain that travels down an arm or leg or the back
- Involuntary movement due to pain at the site of the trigger point
- Muscle weakness of the affected muscle
- A hard lump or knot at the site of the pain
Our Treatment Options for Trigger Points
Our goal is to help you find relief from trigger point pain so that you can return to living your normal life. Dr. Steely offers holistic, all-natural trigger point treatment and may combine more than one treatment method to give you the best chance of finding relief. In addition to relieving pain, we also address the underlying cause of the trigger point so that we can help you avoid future trigger points. Our trigger point treatment options include:
- Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy – Also called myofascial release therapy, this treatment option uses targeted massage to reduce pain in myofascial tissues and soothe trigger points.
- Massage – We will also use massage therapy to relax muscles, fascia, ligaments, and tendons. Massage therapy promotes healing, relieves pain and tension, improves circulation, and restores range of motion and flexibility.
Find Relief From Trigger Point Pain
Visit us at Anderson Wellness Center for an evaluation to determine the underlying cause of your trigger points. Dr. Steely will then use her extensive expertise to create a personalized treatment plan that addresses existing pain and reduces your risk of future pain. Call to schedule an appointment, or request an appointment online.
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