Treating hypertonic muscles in athletes is a vital step in helping to avoid the development of trigger points  The demands that an athlete puts on his or her body during the endless hours of training and competing can lead to whole range of "hidden" dangers, none more so than the ongoing hypertonicity that builds up in their muscles. This hypertonicity can become excessive, rendering stretching a non-therapeutic activity, and if left untreated can become the perfect breeding ground for trigger points to develop. In todays video blog, Stuart Hinds gives an insight into the care required to treat hypertonicity...