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Trigger Point Therapy - Referred Pain Patterns

Trigger Point Therapy - Referred Pain Patterns

  Referred pain is the defining symptom of a myofascial trigger point Many of our clients come to us after receiving a diagnosis from an MD. Despite the rise in interest...
Trigger Point Therapy - Three Dimensional (3D) Release

Trigger Point Therapy - Three Dimensional (3D) Release

The agonist/antagonist relationship may not operate in the classically described manner The brain has 3-D sensory and motor maps soft-wired into the cortex. Our brain (motor cortex) responds to our...
Trigger Point Therapy - Do Trigger Points Really Exist?

Trigger Point Therapy - Do Trigger Points Really Exist?

The way in which trigger point therapy has become established in mainstream healthcare in recent years (a trend that's still fast growing), is testament to the calibre and amount of...
Trigger Point Therapy - Dry Needling, Acupuncture and Trigger Points

Trigger Point Therapy - Dry Needling, Acupuncture and Trigger Points

  There could be increased efficacy in pain relief when a trigger point is present at the site of an acupuncture point during treatment. We find that clients are often confused about...
Trigger Points - Myofascial Dysfunction and  “Switch-off” Mechanisms

Trigger Points - Myofascial Dysfunction and “Switch-off” Mechanisms

While trigger points may develop as a result of trauma, injury, or overuse, there may be other mechanisms at play Identifying and treating myofascial trigger points can be uniquely effective...
Trigger Point Therapy - Myofascial Meridians, Myokinetic Chains and Sublinks

Trigger Point Therapy - Myofascial Meridians, Myokinetic Chains and Sublinks

Most TP therapists seem to agree that trigger points tend to develop along “Myofascial Meridians”. Below we have set out some detailed information about these myokinetic chains and sublinks. The main reference sources...
Trigger Point Therapy - Myofascial Meridians

Trigger Point Therapy - Myofascial Meridians

  Clinically, trigger points tend to emerge in the warp and weft of the myofascia along certain predetermined lines of force, or meridians. Whilst there's still a lot that we...
Understanding Trigger Points - Embryological Development of Fascia

Understanding Trigger Points - Embryological Development of Fascia

An overview of the embryological origin of connective tissues may provide some insights into the formation and location of trigger points. Trigger points tend to manifest within the epimysium according...
Trigger Pointy Therapy - The Physiology of Muscle Contraction

Trigger Pointy Therapy - The Physiology of Muscle Contraction

  Understanding Nerve Impulse and Muscle Action Each muscle fiber is innervated by a single motor nerve fiber, ending near the middle of the muscle fiber. A single motor nerve...